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Water temperature in Detroit (MI) in December

Is it warm enough to swim in Detroit in December? Average water temperature in Detroit in December is 38.3°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Detroit in December is 46°F, and the coldest is 32.2°F. Average high air temperature in Detroit in December is 36°F, and average low temperature is 24°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Detroit

Changes water temperature in Detroit in December 2024, 2023

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Detroit for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Detroit, 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 2024 2023 Min Max
December 143.3°F40.5°F37.9°F44.4°F
December 241.5°F40.5°F37.9°F44.1°F
December 338.7°F40.5°F37.6°F43.7°F
December 438.8°F41°F37.4°F43.9°F
December 538.8°F40.8°F38.1°F43.5°F
December 638.1°F40.6°F38.1°F43.9°F
December 737.2°F41.5°F37.2°F43.3°F
December 836.7°F41°F36.7°F43.5°F
December 936.9°F42.1°F36.9°F43°F
December 1036.3°F41.2°F36.3°F43.3°F
December 1136.9°F40.5°F35.8°F44.8°F
December 1237.8°F40.6°F35.8°F45.1°F
December 1337.8°F39.9°F34.5°F46°F
December 1436.5°F39.6°F35.4°F45.1°F
December 1536.5°F38.8°F33.6°F44.4°F
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
December 1637.8°F39°F32.5°F43.9°F
December 1737.8°F40.1°F32.9°F44.8°F
December 1837.6°F39.7°F33.3°F44.4°F
December 1937.6°F40.3°F33.6°F43.7°F
December 2037.9°F39.9°F32.4°F43.3°F
December 2137.6°F39.4°F32.9°F42.1°F
December 2237.4°F38.7°F33.1°F41.7°F
December 2336.9°F38.1°F32.9°F41°F
December 2436.3°F38.3°F34°F43.5°F
December 2535.8°F38.5°F33.4°F43°F
December 2635.2°F38.8°F32.7°F42.4°F
December 2736.5°F37.8°F32.4°F41.4°F
December 2837.9°F38.3°F32.7°F41.5°F
December 2937.9°F41.9°F32.5°F41.9°F
December 3038.5°F41.9°F32.2°F41.9°F
December 3139°F41.7°F32.2°F41.7°F
Detroit water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Detroit in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
43.2°F38.1°F37.2°F37.4°F37.2°F
20202021202220232024
38.5°F39.9°F38.1°F40.1°F37.8°F

Detroit sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Detroit 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 Detroit in December

Weather and climate in Detroit in December

This data display average monthly climate indicators in Detroit in December based on our historical weather readings over a period of ten years. In addition to temperature, we include data on the number of rainy and sunny days so you can have all the information about your destination before your trip

  • Average HIGH temperature36°F
  • Average LOW temperature24°F
  • Average humidity
    77
  • Average rainfall days14 days
  • Average rainfall64mm/2.5''
  • Average daylight9h
  • Average sunshine2.8h
  • Average UV index1

Detroit 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
Windsor38.1°F32.2°F45.9°F
Belle Isle Park38.1°F32.2°F46°F
Saint Clair Shores38.7°F32.2°F46.4°F
Grosse Pointe Farms38.1°F32.2°F46°F
Harrison Township39°F32°F46.4°F
Mount Clemens38.8°F32.2°F46.4°F
River Rouge37.9°F32°F44.8°F
St. Clair River (Port Lambton)38.3°F31.8°F45°F
Marine City39°F32°F45.7°F
Goose Bay39°F32°F45.7°F

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