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Water temperature in Cedar Island (NC) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Cedar Island in December? Average water temperature in Cedar Island in December is 63.1°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Cedar Island in December is 68.9°F, and the coldest is 50.5°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Cedar Island

Changes water temperature in Cedar Island in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Cedar Island for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Cedar Island, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of December.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 164.9°F58.5°F58.5°F68.9°F
December 264.8°F58.8°F58.8°F68.5°F
December 360.8°F58.6°F58.6°F68.2°F
December 460.1°F56.8°F56.8°F68.5°F
December 560.6°F57.4°F57.4°F68.2°F
December 661°F55.8°F55.8°F67.5°F
December 758.6°F54.5°F54.5°F67.5°F
December 856.7°F52.2°F52.2°F67.3°F
December 956.1°F54.7°F54.7°F68°F
December 1054.7°F55°F54.7°F68.5°F
December 1154.7°F57°F54.7°F68.2°F
December 1256.3°F53.8°F53.8°F68.4°F
December 1352.3°F52.7°F52.3°F68.5°F
December 1453.1°F56.8°F53.1°F68.7°F
December 1554°F55.9°F54°F68.7°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 1653.2°F55.6°F53.2°F68.7°F
December 1750.9°F54.3°F50.9°F68.5°F
December 1850.5°F56.8°F50.5°F68.2°F
December 1953.8°F58.1°F53.8°F67.3°F
December 2054.3°F55.2°F54.3°F67.1°F
December 21 56.7°F56.1°F67.1°F
December 22 56.5°F56.5°F67.3°F
December 23 55.9°F55.9°F67.8°F
December 24 56.8°F54.9°F67.5°F
December 25 53.6°F53.6°F67.5°F
December 26 53.1°F53.1°F66.9°F
December 27 50.5°F50.5°F67.1°F
December 28 53.2°F53.2°F67.5°F
December 29 53.8°F53.8°F67.5°F
December 30 55.9°F54°F68.2°F
December 31 58.8°F54.9°F68.2°F
Cedar Island water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Cedar Island in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
67.6°F62.4°F62.4°F62.1°F59.9°F
20202021202220232024
60.4°F63.3°F59.5°F58.6°F55.6°F

Cedar Island sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Cedar Island in December over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Cedar Island in December

Cedar Island water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in December?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in December. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Portsmouth66°F57.4°F71.6°F
Davis64.9°F56.7°F71.4°F
Beaufort61.7°F48.9°F68.7°F
Minnesott Beach59°F41.5°F68°F
Pamlico Sound58.8°F42.3°F69.6°F
Rose Bay57°F38.7°F66.6°F
Morehead City61.3°F49.8°F68.5°F
Pine Knoll Shores61.2°F50.4°F68.5°F
Engelhard57°F42.4°F67.1°F
Neuse Forest59.2°F42.8°F68°F

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