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Water temperature in Harbor Springs (MI) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Harbor Springs in December? Average water temperature in Harbor Springs in December is 41.4°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Harbor Springs in December is 48.4°F, and the coldest is 34.7°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Harbor Springs

Changes water temperature in Harbor Springs in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Harbor Springs for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Harbor Springs, 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 1 46.9°F40.3°F48.2°F
December 2 48°F39.6°F48.4°F
December 3 47.7°F38.8°F47.7°F
December 4 47.5°F38.8°F47.5°F
December 5 47.3°F39°F47.3°F
December 6 47.1°F38.8°F47.5°F
December 7 46.4°F38.8°F46.9°F
December 8 45.7°F38.5°F46.2°F
December 9 45.1°F38.1°F46.4°F
December 10 44.6°F38.3°F45.7°F
December 11 43.9°F38.3°F45°F
December 12 43.3°F38.1°F44.2°F
December 13 42.8°F38.1°F44.8°F
December 14 43.7°F38.3°F45°F
December 15 43.5°F37.8°F44.6°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 16 43.3°F37.8°F44.6°F
December 17 43.2°F37.4°F44.2°F
December 18 43°F37.2°F43.7°F
December 19 42.8°F36.5°F43.5°F
December 20 42.6°F37.4°F43.5°F
December 21 41.9°F37.4°F42.8°F
December 22 41.5°F37°F42.3°F
December 23 41°F36.9°F42.3°F
December 24 40.3°F36.5°F42.8°F
December 25 39.6°F36.1°F41.9°F
December 26 39°F35.8°F41.4°F
December 27 38.3°F36°F42.3°F
December 28 38.5°F35.6°F42.1°F
December 29 38.5°F35.8°F41.4°F
December 30 38.7°F35.2°F40.8°F
December 31 39.2°F34.7°F40.6°F
Harbor Springs water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Harbor Springs in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
43.9°F43.3°F40.8°F40.5°F41.4°F
20202021202220232024
42.4°F41.9°F40.8°F40.6°F43°F

Harbor Springs sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Harbor Springs 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 Harbor Springs in December

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Michigan Lake water temperatures in December

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
Little Traverse Bay41.5°F35.1°F48.6°F
Petoskey41.5°F35.1°F48.6°F
Charlevoix42.6°F36.5°F49.1°F
Sturgeon Bay39°F32°F46.8°F
Fisherman Island42.8°F37.2°F49.1°F
Wilderness State Park38.3°F31.1°F46.8°F
Beaver Island41.9°F34.5°F49.1°F
Saint Ignace38.8°F31.5°F45.5°F
Evergreen Shores38.8°F31.5°F45.1°F
Mackinac Island39.2°F31.8°F45.3°F

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