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Water temperature in Holden Beach (NC) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Holden Beach in December? Average water temperature in Holden Beach in December is 60.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Holden Beach in December is 70.2°F, and the coldest is 50.7°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Holden Beach

Changes water temperature in Holden Beach in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Holden 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 Holden 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 159.7°F61.7°F57.6°F68.2°F
December 259.5°F61°F57.7°F68.5°F
December 357.9°F60.6°F57.7°F68.5°F
December 457.9°F59°F57.4°F68.4°F
December 558.1°F58.5°F55.9°F68.7°F
December 658.1°F57°F57°F67.1°F
December 757.9°F57°F56.7°F67.5°F
December 857.9°F56.3°F56.3°F68.7°F
December 956.1°F55.9°F55.9°F68.7°F
December 1054.9°F56.8°F54.9°F69.1°F
December 1155.4°F57.7°F55.4°F68.5°F
December 1255.6°F56.7°F55.6°F68.5°F
December 1355°F57°F53.8°F68.2°F
December 1454.9°F56.5°F54.9°F68.4°F
December 1552.9°F55.4°F52.9°F69.3°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 1653.8°F55.8°F53.8°F70.2°F
December 1753.1°F55.9°F53.1°F67.3°F
December 1853.4°F56.7°F53.4°F66.7°F
December 1953.6°F57.7°F53.6°F67.1°F
December 2053.6°F55.4°F53.6°F67.5°F
December 21 55.6°F54.7°F66.9°F
December 22 54.7°F54.7°F66.7°F
December 23 54.1°F54.1°F67.6°F
December 24 52°F52°F67.1°F
December 25 52.7°F52.7°F67.6°F
December 26 53.4°F52.2°F67.1°F
December 27 52.9°F50.7°F66.6°F
December 28 52.3°F50.9°F67.1°F
December 29 51.8°F51.8°F68.2°F
December 30 50.9°F50.9°F68.4°F
December 31 52.7°F52.7°F68.2°F
Holden Beach water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Holden Beach in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
64.6°F58.8°F58.1°F56.7°F56.1°F
20202021202220232024
58.1°F58.1°F57.9°F58.3°F55.8°F

Holden Beach sea state in December

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

Holden 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
Caswell Beach60.1°F50°F70.2°F
Bald Head Island60.6°F51.4°F70.3°F
Cape Fear60.8°F51.4°F70.3°F
Cherry Grove Beach60.8°F50.2°F69.6°F
Kure Beach59.7°F50.5°F69.6°F
Fort Fisher60.6°F52.2°F69.8°F
Sea Breeze59.5°F50°F69.4°F
Wilmington Beach60.1°F52°F69.6°F
Silver Lake59.2°F49.5°F69.3°F
Briarcliffe Acres61°F50.5°F69.4°F

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