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Water temperature in Channel Islands of California (CA) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Channel Islands of California in December? Average water temperature in Channel Islands of California in December is 58.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Channel Islands of California in December is 64.2°F, and the coldest is 54.5°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Channel Islands of California

Changes water temperature in Channel Islands of California in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Channel Islands of California for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Channel Islands of California, 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 162.6°F58.3°F54.9°F63.7°F
December 263°F58.1°F55°F63.9°F
December 362.2°F58.3°F55.4°F63.9°F
December 462.4°F58.8°F55.2°F63.9°F
December 561.9°F59°F55.6°F63.9°F
December 661.7°F59°F55.2°F64.2°F
December 762.2°F59.7°F55.4°F64°F
December 861.7°F59°F55.8°F64°F
December 960.8°F59.2°F55.8°F63.9°F
December 1060.8°F59°F55.9°F63.5°F
December 1161.9°F58.8°F55.8°F63.3°F
December 1262.1°F57.9°F54.5°F62.8°F
December 1361.5°F57.4°F56.1°F62.8°F
December 1461.3°F57°F55.9°F62.6°F
December 1561.7°F56.5°F55.9°F62.2°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 1661.7°F56.1°F55.9°F62.4°F
December 1761.9°F56.5°F56.3°F62.6°F
December 18 56.7°F56.3°F62.2°F
December 19 58.5°F56.1°F62.2°F
December 20 57.9°F56.5°F61.9°F
December 21 57.6°F56.7°F61.9°F
December 22 58.5°F56.5°F62.4°F
December 23 57.6°F56.7°F63.5°F
December 24 57.2°F56.7°F63°F
December 25 56.8°F56.5°F61.7°F
December 26 56.1°F56.1°F61°F
December 27 56.1°F56.1°F60.8°F
December 28 55.6°F55.6°F61.2°F
December 29 56.5°F55.8°F60.8°F
December 30 56.7°F54.5°F61.5°F
December 31 56.3°F54.5°F61.2°F
Channel Islands of California water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Channel Islands of California in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
61.5°F58.1°F59.5°F60.8°F58.6°F
20202021202220232024
57.6°F57.7°F58.3°F61.3°F57.6°F

Channel Islands of California sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Channel Islands of California 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 Channel Islands of California in December

Channel Islands of California water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in December?

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Best Beach Resorts in California in December

Places with the warmest average sea water temperature in California in December. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
San Diego60.6°F56.3°F66°F
Santa Monica60.3°F55.6°F65.5°F
La Jolla Cove60.8°F56.3°F65.5°F
Lake Tahoe46.4°F42.3°F52.7°F
Los Angeles60.1°F55.2°F65.1°F
Santa Rosa Island58.6°F53.8°F64.2°F
San Miguel Island57.9°F53.4°F63.7°F
Goleta59°F54.3°F65.5°F
Campus Point Beach59°F54.3°F65.5°F
More Mesa Beach59°F54.3°F65.5°F

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