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Water temperature in Cold Spring Harbor (NY) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Cold Spring Harbor in December? Average water temperature in Cold Spring Harbor in December is 46°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Cold Spring Harbor in December is 52.7°F, and the coldest is 39.7°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Cold Spring Harbor

Changes water temperature in Cold Spring Harbor in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Cold Spring Harbor for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Cold Spring Harbor, 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 1 50.5°F46.6°F52.7°F
December 2 49.5°F46.6°F52°F
December 3 49.8°F46.9°F51.8°F
December 4 49.8°F46.8°F51.3°F
December 5 48.9°F46°F50.7°F
December 6 49.8°F45.9°F51.1°F
December 7 49.1°F45.7°F51.3°F
December 8 47.8°F45.1°F50.7°F
December 9 47.8°F44.6°F50.5°F
December 10 47.7°F44.2°F50.4°F
December 11 47.5°F43.9°F50.5°F
December 12 47.8°F43.5°F50.4°F
December 13 46.4°F43.3°F50.4°F
December 14 46°F43.2°F50.5°F
December 15 45.3°F42.6°F51.3°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 16 45.1°F42.4°F50.9°F
December 17 45.5°F42.6°F50.2°F
December 18 45.1°F42.4°F49.6°F
December 19 45.3°F42.4°F48.9°F
December 20 45°F41.9°F48.9°F
December 21 43.9°F42.3°F48.7°F
December 22 43.9°F41.9°F48.6°F
December 23 43.7°F41°F48.6°F
December 24 42.8°F40.6°F49.5°F
December 25 42.4°F40.6°F49.1°F
December 26 43°F40.3°F48.9°F
December 27 42.6°F40.5°F49.1°F
December 28 42.4°F40.1°F49.1°F
December 29 42.6°F39.7°F48.9°F
December 30 41.7°F39.9°F48.7°F
December 31 41.7°F39.9°F48.7°F
Cold Spring Harbor water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Cold Spring Harbor in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
49.8°F46.6°F47.5°F43.7°F44.4°F
20202021202220232024
46.9°F47.5°F45.7°F46.6°F45.9°F

Cold Spring Harbor sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Cold Spring Harbor 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 Cold Spring Harbor in December

Cold Spring Harbor 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
New York City46.8°F38.7°F54.3°F
Lloyd Harbor46°F39.7°F52.7°F
Centre Island46°F39.7°F52.7°F
Oyster Bay Cove46°F39.6°F52.9°F
Eatons Neck46.2°F39.9°F52.7°F
Halesite46.2°F39.9°F52.7°F
Huntington Bay46.2°F39.9°F52.7°F
Northport46.2°F39.7°F52.5°F
Lattingtown45.9°F39.2°F53.1°F
West Beach46.2°F39.6°F52.9°F

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