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Water temperature in Gold Coast (QLD) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Gold Coast in December? Average water temperature in Gold Coast in December is 24.7°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Gold Coast in December is 26.9°C, and the coldest is 22.1°C. Average high air temperature in Gold Coast in December is 28°C, and average low temperature is 21°C. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Gold Coast

Changes water temperature in Gold Coast in December 2024, 2023

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Gold Coast for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Gold Coast, 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
1 December24.2°C23.9°C22.7°C24.7°C
2 December23.4°C24.6°C22.8°C24.7°C
3 December24.1°C24.1°C22.1°C25.1°C
4 December24.7°C24.1°C22.3°C25.7°C
5 December24.5°C24°C22.6°C25.9°C
6 December24.3°C24°C22.3°C25.7°C
7 December24°C25.1°C22.8°C25.5°C
8 December23.9°C25.5°C23.6°C25.9°C
9 December24.2°C25.2°C23.6°C25.9°C
10 December24.4°C24.8°C23.7°C25.9°C
11 December23.4°C25.1°C23.4°C25.6°C
12 December23.8°C25°C23.1°C25.6°C
13 December24°C24.8°C23.2°C25.6°C
14 December24.4°C25.2°C23°C25.4°C
15 December25.3°C24.7°C23.1°C25.6°C
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
16 December26°C25°C23.1°C26°C
17 December26°C25.4°C23.3°C26°C
18 December25.8°C24.9°C23.2°C25.8°C
19 December26.2°C25.1°C23.2°C26.2°C
20 December26°C25.1°C23.4°C26°C
21 December26.2°C25.2°C23.3°C26.2°C
22 December25.8°C25.1°C23.4°C26.4°C
23 December25.8°C25°C23.6°C26.7°C
24 December25.6°C25.6°C23.7°C26.3°C
25 December25.4°C26°C24°C26.3°C
26 December25.7°C25.5°C24.1°C26.7°C
27 December25.6°C25.8°C24.2°C26.4°C
28 December25.6°C25.4°C24.4°C26.4°C
29 December25.8°C25.9°C24.4°C26.2°C
30 December25.7°C26.4°C24.5°C26.9°C
31 December26.2°C26.3°C24.4°C26.9°C
Gold Coast water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Gold Coast in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
24.8°C23.8°C24.8°C24.4°C23.8°C
20202021202220232024
25.1°C25.7°C24.5°C25.1°C25°C

Gold Coast sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast in December

Weather and climate in Gold Coast in December

This data display average monthly climate indicators in Gold Coast 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 temperature28°C
  • Average LOW temperature21°C
  • Average humidity
    69
  • Average rainfall days13 days
  • Average rainfall5.4''/137mm
  • Average daylight14h
  • Average sunshine8h
  • Average UV index12

Gold Coast water temperature during other months:

You can also view information about water temperature for other months by clicking on the month button below

Where is the warm sea water in December?

Want to know where the water temperature in December is good for swimming? Select the continent of interest, the day of the month and the required water temperature

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Water temperature: min 16°C
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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
Surfers Paradise24.5°C21.7°C26.7°C
Main Beach24.5°C21.7°C26.7°C
Southport24.5°C21.9°C26.6°C
Broadbeach24.5°C22°C26.6°C
Mermaid Beach24.5°C22°C26.6°C
Burleigh Heads24.5°C21.5°C26.7°C
Palm Beach24.5°C21.5°C26.7°C
Coolangatta24.5°C21.2°C26.7°C
Kirra24.5°C21.2°C26.7°C
Rainbow Bay24.5°C21.2°C26.7°C

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