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Water temperature in Masonboro (NC) in December

Is it warm enough to swim in Masonboro in December? Average water temperature in Masonboro in December is 59.2°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Masonboro in December is 69.1°F, and the coldest is 51.4°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Masonboro

Changes water temperature in Masonboro in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Masonboro for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Masonboro, 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 160.6°F60.6°F58.1°F68°F
December 258.8°F60.1°F57.7°F68.4°F
December 357.9°F59.7°F57.2°F67.8°F
December 457.9°F58.6°F56.7°F68°F
December 558.5°F58.5°F57.2°F68°F
December 658.5°F56.8°F56.5°F66.7°F
December 758.5°F56.8°F55.9°F67.3°F
December 858.5°F56.1°F55.2°F68°F
December 956.7°F55.9°F55°F68.2°F
December 1055.8°F56.5°F55.2°F68.2°F
December 1155°F56.3°F54.9°F67.8°F
December 1254.9°F55°F54.5°F67.5°F
December 1354.5°F55°F54°F67.1°F
December 1454°F54.5°F54°F67.6°F
December 1554°F55°F53.6°F68.2°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 1653.1°F54.1°F53.1°F69.1°F
December 1752.7°F55°F52.7°F65.5°F
December 1853.4°F57°F53.4°F65.7°F
December 1952.9°F57°F52.9°F65.8°F
December 2053.1°F56.3°F53.1°F66.4°F
December 21 55.2°F54.1°F65.7°F
December 22 55°F53.8°F66°F
December 23 54.3°F53.6°F66.7°F
December 24 52.7°F52.7°F66°F
December 25 52.7°F52.7°F68°F
December 26 53.4°F52.9°F67.8°F
December 27 53.6°F51.4°F66.7°F
December 28 52.7°F51.4°F67.3°F
December 29 53.6°F51.4°F67.1°F
December 30 54.7°F51.8°F67.1°F
December 31 54.3°F52°F67.3°F
Masonboro water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Masonboro in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
62.6°F57.9°F57°F55.8°F57.2°F
20202021202220232024
59.7°F58.5°F58.5°F57.7°F55.8°F

Masonboro sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Masonboro 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 Masonboro in December

Masonboro 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
Seagate59.2°F51.4°F69.1°F
Wrightsville Beach59.7°F52.9°F69.1°F
Silver Lake59.2°F49.5°F69.3°F
Wilmington59.9°F53.1°F69.4°F
Sea Breeze59.5°F50°F69.4°F
Hampstead60.1°F52.2°F68.7°F
Carolina Beach60.1°F52°F69.6°F
Wilmington Beach60.1°F52°F69.6°F
Topsail Beach60.4°F52.5°F68.7°F
Fort Fisher60.6°F52.2°F69.8°F

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