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Water temperature in Longboat Key (FL) in December

Is it warm enough to swim in Longboat Key in December? Average water temperature in Longboat Key in December is 68.5°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Longboat Key in December is 74.1°F, and the coldest is 60.6°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Longboat Key

Changes water temperature in Longboat Key in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Longboat Key for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Longboat Key, 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 169.6°F68.2°F66.4°F74.1°F
December 269.6°F68°F66.6°F73.4°F
December 368.9°F65.8°F65.8°F73.6°F
December 470.5°F64.6°F64.6°F73.2°F
December 570.5°F63.7°F63.7°F72.9°F
December 671.6°F64.8°F64.8°F73.2°F
December 771.6°F63.9°F63.9°F73.2°F
December 871.6°F63.3°F63.3°F73.6°F
December 970.9°F64.9°F64.9°F73.6°F
December 1069.6°F65.5°F64.9°F73.9°F
December 1169.8°F65.7°F64.4°F73.8°F
December 1268.9°F63.9°F63.9°F73.9°F
December 1369.3°F62.4°F62.4°F73.9°F
December 1469.4°F62.6°F62.6°F73°F
December 15 64°F64°F72.9°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 16 66°F65.7°F73.4°F
December 17 66.6°F65.5°F73.6°F
December 18 66.6°F65.1°F72.9°F
December 19 66.2°F63.7°F73°F
December 20 66.6°F63.7°F72.7°F
December 21 65.8°F63.7°F72.1°F
December 22 64.8°F64°F71.6°F
December 23 64.2°F62.8°F70.3°F
December 24 64.9°F61.3°F70.9°F
December 25 64.8°F62.4°F72°F
December 26 64.6°F63.7°F72.1°F
December 27 65.5°F61.5°F72.5°F
December 28 66°F62.2°F73.2°F
December 29 66.6°F60.6°F73.6°F
December 30 67.5°F60.6°F73.4°F
December 31 68.4°F62.8°F73.4°F
Longboat Key water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Longboat Key in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
72.3°F70°F70.2°F66.7°F68.9°F
20202021202220232024
66.2°F70.3°F69.4°F66.4°F65.3°F

Longboat Key sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Longboat Key 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 Longboat Key in December

Longboat Key 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
Coquina Beach68.5°F60.6°F74.1°F
Whitney Beach68.5°F60.6°F74.1°F
Palmetto68.5°F60.4°F74.8°F
West Bradenton68.5°F60.4°F74.1°F
Manatee Beach68.5°F60.4°F74.1°F
Whitfield68.7°F60.6°F74.1°F
Passage Key68.2°F59.5°F73.8°F
Egmont Key68°F59.4°F73.8°F
Lido Key68.9°F61.3°F74.7°F
Fort De Soto Park68°F59.2°F73.6°F

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