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Water temperature in Donner Lake (CA) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Donner Lake in December? Average water temperature in Donner Lake in December is 46.4°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Donner Lake in December is 52°F, and the coldest is 42.3°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Donner Lake

Changes water temperature in Donner Lake in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Donner Lake for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Donner Lake, 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 150.4°F46.8°F46.8°F51.8°F
December 250.4°F46.4°F46.4°F51.6°F
December 350.5°F46.4°F46.4°F51.6°F
December 448.9°F46.8°F46.8°F51.8°F
December 549.5°F46.4°F46.4°F52°F
December 649.3°F46.4°F46.4°F52°F
December 749.5°F46.2°F46.2°F51.4°F
December 849.1°F45.9°F45.9°F51.4°F
December 948.9°F47.1°F46.4°F51.1°F
December 1048.7°F46.4°F44.8°F50.7°F
December 1148.9°F46°F46°F50.5°F
December 1248.4°F44.6°F44.6°F49.8°F
December 1348°F44.6°F44.6°F49.6°F
December 1447.8°F44.6°F44.6°F49.6°F
December 1547.7°F45.7°F45°F49.5°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 1647.7°F44.8°F44.8°F49.5°F
December 1748.4°F46.4°F45°F49.3°F
December 1847.1°F44.8°F44.8°F49.1°F
December 1948.6°F44.8°F44.8°F49.1°F
December 2048.2°F44.8°F44.8°F49.1°F
December 2147.7°F44.8°F44.6°F48.9°F
December 2247.1°F44.2°F44.1°F48.6°F
December 2348.4°F44.8°F43.7°F48.4°F
December 2447.5°F44.2°F43.5°F47.7°F
December 2546.8°F44.8°F43°F47.1°F
December 2646.2°F44.2°F42.6°F46.2°F
December 2746°F45.1°F42.3°F46°F
December 2846°F44.2°F42.3°F46°F
December 2947.5°F44.6°F42.4°F47.5°F
December 3047.1°F44.1°F42.6°F47.1°F
December 3146.9°F44.2°F42.8°F46.9°F
Donner Lake water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Donner Lake in December over a decade

20162017201820192020
46°F45.7°F47.3°F46.2°F47.1°F
20212022202320242025
46.4°F46°F46.2°F45.3°F50.4°F

Donner Lake sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Donner Lake 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 Donner Lake in December

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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
Kings Beach46.4°F42.3°F52°F
North Lake Tahoe46.4°F42.3°F52°F
Crystal Bay46.4°F42.3°F52°F
Incline Village46.4°F42.3°F52°F
Sand Harbor46.4°F42.3°F52°F

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