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Water temperature in New Orleans (LA) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in New Orleans in December? Average water temperature in New Orleans in December is 63.9°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in New Orleans in December is 69.8°F, and the coldest is 53.2°F. Average high air temperature in New Orleans in December is 64°F, and average low temperature is 47°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in New Orleans

Changes water temperature in New Orleans in December 2024, 2023

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in New Orleans for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in New Orleans, 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 164.2°F64.2°F61.3°F68.9°F
December 261.9°F64.8°F61.3°F68.7°F
December 361°F64.9°F61°F69.4°F
December 461.7°F65.1°F61.3°F69.1°F
December 562.4°F64.9°F61.2°F68.9°F
December 662.1°F62.4°F60.6°F68.7°F
December 760.4°F63.1°F59.5°F68.7°F
December 860.8°F63.9°F60.1°F68.9°F
December 961.2°F62.8°F60.3°F69.4°F
December 1061.7°F61°F58.6°F69.3°F
December 1159.9°F60.8°F57°F69.3°F
December 1258.8°F58.5°F56.8°F69.3°F
December 1357.7°F60.1°F57.4°F69.3°F
December 1459.7°F60.4°F57.9°F68.9°F
December 1561.3°F62.1°F57.7°F68.9°F
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
December 1663°F62.1°F58.3°F68.7°F
December 1762.4°F61.7°F57.4°F68.2°F
December 1863.3°F61°F56.3°F68°F
December 1963.9°F59.9°F57°F67.6°F
December 2062.2°F59.7°F57.6°F68°F
December 2160.1°F58.3°F56.1°F67.5°F
December 2258.3°F59.7°F56.7°F67.5°F
December 2359°F60.3°F56.8°F67.1°F
December 2458.6°F60.4°F55°F66.7°F
December 2559.4°F60.6°F54°F67.3°F
December 2660.4°F60.8°F53.6°F68.2°F
December 2760.4°F61.5°F54.9°F68.5°F
December 2862.1°F60.3°F53.6°F68.4°F
December 2962.6°F58.3°F54.5°F66.9°F
December 3060.8°F57°F53.2°F69.1°F
December 3162.6°F57°F53.2°F69.8°F
New Orleans water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in New Orleans in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
66.6°F65.3°F65.1°F59°F61.3°F
20202021202220232024
60.3°F65.7°F62.6°F61.2°F61.2°F

New Orleans sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in New Orleans 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 New Orleans in December

Weather and climate in New Orleans in December

This data display average monthly climate indicators in New Orleans 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 temperature47°F
  • Average humidity
    77
  • Average rainfall days9 days
  • Average rainfall132mm/5.2''
  • Average daylight10h
  • Average sunshine5.1h
  • Average UV index4

New Orleans 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
Boothville64.8°F54.7°F70.2°F
Venice65.5°F55.6°F70.7°F
Chandeleur Islands65.5°F58.6°F71.2°F
Buras66.2°F57.6°F70.9°F
Shell Beach62.1°F52.5°F73.2°F
Gulfport61.3°F49.8°F68.5°F
Bay Saint Louis61.2°F51.4°F69.3°F
Waveland61.2°F51.8°F68.9°F
Grand Isle65.8°F59.5°F72.1°F
Ocean Springs62.1°F52.2°F70.3°F

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