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Water temperature in Higgins Beach (ME) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Higgins Beach in December? Average water temperature in Higgins Beach in December is 45.3°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Higgins Beach in December is 51.3°F, and the coldest is 40.5°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Higgins Beach

Changes water temperature in Higgins Beach in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Higgins 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 Higgins 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 147.3°F48°F45.3°F51.3°F
December 246.9°F47.8°F45.1°F51.3°F
December 346.8°F47.7°F45°F51.1°F
December 446.6°F47.8°F44.6°F50.7°F
December 546.4°F47.7°F44.1°F50.7°F
December 646.2°F47.3°F43.9°F50.7°F
December 746°F46.9°F43.9°F50.2°F
December 846°F47.1°F43.7°F49.8°F
December 946°F47.1°F43.7°F49.6°F
December 1046°F46.8°F43.5°F49.8°F
December 1145.7°F46.6°F43.5°F50°F
December 1245.7°F45.9°F43.3°F48.7°F
December 1345.5°F45.5°F43.3°F48.7°F
December 14 45.1°F43°F48.9°F
December 15 45.5°F42.8°F48.4°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 16 44.6°F42.6°F48.2°F
December 17 44.8°F42.1°F48.4°F
December 18 44.6°F41.7°F48.7°F
December 19 44.8°F41.4°F47.7°F
December 20 45.1°F41.4°F47.3°F
December 21 44.1°F41.4°F46.9°F
December 22 43.5°F41.4°F47.3°F
December 23 43.3°F41°F46.4°F
December 24 43.9°F41.2°F46.8°F
December 25 43.7°F41.4°F46.4°F
December 26 43.7°F41°F46.9°F
December 27 43.5°F40.8°F46.4°F
December 28 43°F40.6°F46.2°F
December 29 43.2°F41.2°F45.9°F
December 30 43.2°F40.8°F46°F
December 31 42.1°F40.5°F46.8°F
Higgins Beach water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Higgins Beach in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
46.6°F47.5°F44.6°F43.5°F44.1°F
20202021202220232024
44.4°F48.4°F46°F45.5°F45.3°F

Higgins Beach sea state in December

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

Higgins 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
Pine Point45.3°F40.5°F50.9°F
Crescent Beach45.3°F40.6°F51.4°F
Saco45.3°F40.8°F50.7°F
Portland45°F39.9°F51.1°F
Peaks Island45.1°F40.1°F51.3°F
Biddeford45.7°F40.8°F50.9°F
Camp Ellis45.7°F40.8°F50.9°F
Goose Rocks Beach45.9°F41°F51.3°F
Gulf of Maine45.3°F40.5°F51.4°F
Casco Bay45.3°F40.3°F50.9°F

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