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Water temperature in Houston (TX) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Houston in December? Average water temperature in Houston in December is 62.4°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Houston in December is 68.9°F, and the coldest is 54.9°F. Average high air temperature in Houston in December is 64°F, and average low temperature is 45°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Houston

Changes water temperature in Houston in December 2024, 2023

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Houston for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Houston, 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
December 163.3°F66°F63.1°F68.2°F
December 262.4°F65.8°F62.4°F68°F
December 363.1°F65.5°F62.8°F66.7°F
December 463.1°F65.3°F63.1°F66.2°F
December 562.8°F65.1°F62.8°F66.2°F
December 662.8°F63.7°F62.6°F66°F
December 762.8°F62.4°F62.4°F66°F
December 862.8°F63.5°F62.1°F67.6°F
December 961.9°F63.7°F61.9°F67.5°F
December 1059.9°F61.9°F59.5°F67.5°F
December 1157.6°F61.2°F57.6°F67.8°F
December 1258.3°F61.3°F58.3°F67.1°F
December 1358.6°F61.2°F58.6°F67.5°F
December 1459°F59°F59°F68.5°F
December 1561°F58.6°F58.6°F65.8°F
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
December 1663°F59.2°F59.2°F66.4°F
December 1763.9°F58.5°F58.5°F66.2°F
December 1863.7°F59.4°F59.4°F65.8°F
December 1963.5°F59.4°F59.4°F64.8°F
December 2063.3°F60.4°F56.5°F63.7°F
December 2160.8°F60.6°F57.4°F63.1°F
December 2259.7°F60.4°F59.5°F63°F
December 2359.9°F60.4°F59.2°F63.1°F
December 2461.9°F61.5°F58.1°F63.7°F
December 2560.6°F61.3°F57.9°F64°F
December 2660.8°F59.5°F57.2°F64.8°F
December 2762.2°F59.2°F56.5°F66.2°F
December 2863.5°F57.4°F55.8°F66.2°F
December 2963.9°F56.1°F56.1°F68.9°F
December 3064.2°F54.9°F54.9°F68.2°F
December 3165.1°F57°F57°F68.7°F
Houston water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Houston in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
64.6°F62.8°F62.4°F61.5°F61.9°F
20202021202220232024
61.3°F65.3°F62.6°F61°F61.9°F

Houston sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Houston 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 Houston in December

Weather and climate in Houston in December

This data display average monthly climate indicators in Houston 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 temperature64°F
  • Average LOW temperature45°F
  • Average humidity
    76
  • Average rainfall days10 days
  • Average rainfall94mm/3.7''
  • Average daylight10h
  • Average sunshine4.8h
  • Average UV index4

Houston 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
San Leon62.4°F54.9°F68.9°F
Kemah62.6°F56.3°F68.5°F
Shoreacres62.6°F55.8°F68.5°F
Galveston Bay62.2°F53.8°F68.9°F
Clear Lake Shores62.6°F56.7°F68.7°F
El Lago62.6°F56.7°F68.7°F
Seabrook62.6°F56.7°F68.7°F
Anahuac62.6°F54.3°F69.3°F
Crystal Beach62.2°F53.8°F68.5°F
Sunny Beach63°F54°F70°F

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