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Water temperature in Des Moines (WA) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Des Moines in December? Average water temperature in Des Moines in December is 48.6°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Des Moines in December is 51.3°F, and the coldest is 45.5°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Des Moines

Changes water temperature in Des Moines in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Des Moines for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Des Moines, 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 150.9°F50.2°F48.2°F51.1°F
December 250.7°F50°F48°F51.1°F
December 350.4°F50°F47.7°F51.3°F
December 450.2°F49.8°F47.7°F51.1°F
December 550°F50.5°F47.3°F51.3°F
December 650.2°F50.7°F46.9°F50.7°F
December 750°F50.5°F46.8°F50.5°F
December 849.8°F50.2°F46.6°F50.4°F
December 949.6°F49.8°F46.2°F50°F
December 1049.5°F49.1°F46°F50°F
December 1149.3°F48.7°F46°F50°F
December 1249.1°F48.7°F46°F50.4°F
December 1348.9°F48.9°F46.2°F50°F
December 1448.6°F49.8°F46°F49.8°F
December 1549.3°F49.8°F46°F49.8°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 1649.8°F49.6°F46°F49.8°F
December 1750.9°F49.5°F45.9°F50.9°F
December 1850.7°F49.5°F45.9°F50.7°F
December 1950.9°F49.3°F45.5°F50.9°F
December 2050.5°F49.1°F45.7°F50.5°F
December 2150.4°F49.6°F45.7°F50.4°F
December 2249.6°F49.6°F45.7°F49.6°F
December 2349.8°F49.6°F45.7°F49.8°F
December 2449.5°F49.5°F45.7°F49.5°F
December 2549.5°F49.6°F45.9°F49.6°F
December 2649.1°F49.5°F45.9°F49.6°F
December 2748.9°F49.3°F46°F49.5°F
December 2848.6°F49.6°F45.9°F49.6°F
December 2947.8°F49.5°F45.7°F49.6°F
December 3048.2°F49.5°F45.7°F49.5°F
December 3147.8°F48.9°F45.7°F49.8°F
Des Moines water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Des Moines in December over a decade

20162017201820192020
49.6°F48.6°F49.6°F48.9°F48.9°F
20212022202320242025
49.3°F48.2°F49.6°F49.6°F49.6°F

Des Moines sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Des Moines 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 Des Moines in December

Des Moines 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
Puget Sound48.6°F45.5°F51.3°F
Tacoma48.6°F45.1°F51.3°F
Commencement Bay48.6°F45.1°F51.3°F
Vashon48.6°F45.5°F51.8°F
Klahanie48.6°F45.5°F51.8°F
Maplewood48.6°F45.3°F51.4°F
Carr Inlet48.6°F45.5°F51.8°F
Fox Island48.6°F45.5°F51.8°F
Olympia48.6°F45.5°F52°F
Federal Way48.6°F45.5°F52°F

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