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Water temperature in Folly Beach (SC) in December

Is it warm enough to swim in Folly Beach in December? Average water temperature in Folly Beach in December is 62.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Folly Beach in December is 70.3°F, and the coldest is 51.4°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Folly Beach

Changes water temperature in Folly Beach in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Folly Beach for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Folly Beach, 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 160.4°F63.1°F57.7°F69.6°F
December 261°F62.2°F57.6°F69.8°F
December 361.2°F62.1°F59°F69.8°F
December 459.9°F60.3°F59°F69.3°F
December 560.4°F59.5°F59.2°F68.9°F
December 660.8°F58.8°F58.1°F68.7°F
December 761°F59°F58.3°F68.5°F
December 860.6°F57.9°F57.9°F68.5°F
December 958.6°F58.1°F58.1°F68.7°F
December 1058.1°F56.1°F56.1°F69.4°F
December 11 58.6°F57.6°F69.3°F
December 12 59°F57°F70°F
December 13 57.6°F56.7°F70.3°F
December 14 56.8°F56.5°F69.1°F
December 15 57.9°F57.6°F69.1°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 16 58.1°F56.7°F69.6°F
December 17 57.7°F57.4°F68.2°F
December 18 57.7°F56.7°F67.3°F
December 19 58.3°F57°F67.5°F
December 20 57.7°F55.8°F67.8°F
December 21 56.1°F56.1°F67.6°F
December 22 56.1°F56.1°F67.5°F
December 23 54.9°F54.9°F68.4°F
December 24 55°F55°F68.2°F
December 25 54.5°F53.6°F68°F
December 26 53.6°F52.3°F68.2°F
December 27 55.4°F51.6°F68.4°F
December 28 56.5°F51.8°F68.4°F
December 29 55.6°F52.3°F68.5°F
December 30 56.1°F52.2°F68.4°F
December 31 56.8°F51.4°F68°F
Folly Beach water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Folly Beach in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
66°F61.7°F60.4°F57.7°F57.7°F
20202021202220232024
59.7°F59.7°F59.7°F59.2°F57.7°F

Folly Beach sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Folly Beach 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 Folly Beach in December

Folly Beach 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
Sullivan's Island62.4°F50.4°F70.3°F
Kiawah Island62.2°F49.8°F70°F
Mount Pleasant61.9°F48°F70.3°F
Seabrook Island62.4°F51.1°F69.8°F
Isle of Palms62.6°F50.5°F70.5°F
Edisto Island61.9°F49.6°F69.1°F
St. Helena Island61.2°F47.5°F68.4°F
Harbor Island61.3°F49.8°F68.4°F
Hunting Island61.7°F52.5°F68.5°F
Fripp Island61.7°F53.1°F68.2°F

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