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Water temperature in Oak Island (NC) in December

Is it warm enough to swim in Oak Island in December? Average water temperature in Oak Island in December is 60.3°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Oak Island in December is 70.2°F, and the coldest is 48.4°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Oak Island

Changes water temperature in Oak Island in December 2024, 2023

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Oak Island for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Oak Island, 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 161.7°F59°F57°F68.2°F
December 260.4°F60.4°F56.8°F68.7°F
December 359.7°F61.2°F56.7°F68.5°F
December 458.1°F59.2°F56.7°F68.4°F
December 558.3°F59.5°F55.9°F68.7°F
December 655.8°F59.4°F55.8°F66.9°F
December 755.4°F59°F55.4°F67.6°F
December 854°F60.1°F54°F68.7°F
December 954.3°F59.5°F54.3°F68.7°F
December 1055.8°F59.5°F55.6°F68.9°F
December 1156.8°F57.9°F55.2°F68.5°F
December 1255.4°F56.5°F55°F68.4°F
December 1355.8°F58.8°F53.8°F68°F
December 1455.8°F57.2°F54.5°F68.4°F
December 1554.9°F56.7°F54.7°F69.1°F
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
December 1655.2°F56.7°F54.7°F70.2°F
December 1754.5°F57.4°F54°F67.1°F
December 1855.4°F56.7°F54.7°F66.6°F
December 1957.2°F55.4°F55°F66.9°F
December 2055.2°F53.8°F53.6°F67.3°F
December 2155.2°F54.1°F54.1°F66.7°F
December 2254°F55.6°F54°F66.6°F
December 2353.6°F54.3°F53.6°F67.5°F
December 2451.3°F53.8°F51.3°F66.9°F
December 2551.4°F56.8°F51.4°F67.8°F
December 2652.3°F57.9°F50.5°F67.3°F
December 2753.1°F57°F48.4°F66.4°F
December 2852.3°F57.2°F48.6°F66.9°F
December 2952.3°F57.7°F50°F68°F
December 3050.4°F56.7°F50.4°F68°F
December 3153.2°F56.8°F52.2°F67.8°F
Oak Island water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Oak Island in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
63.7°F58.5°F57.2°F56.1°F55.8°F
20202021202220232024
57.9°F57.9°F56.8°F57.4°F55°F

Oak Island sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Oak Island 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 Oak Island in December

Oak Island water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in December?

Want to know where the water temperature in December is good for swimming? Select the continent of interest, the day of the month and the required water temperature

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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
Holden Beach60.8°F50.7°F70.2°F
Caswell Beach60.1°F50°F70.2°F
Bald Head Island60.6°F51.4°F70.3°F
Cape Fear60.8°F51.4°F70.3°F
Ocean Isle Beach60.8°F51.1°F70°F
Kure Beach59.7°F50.5°F69.6°F
Fort Fisher60.6°F52.2°F69.8°F
Sea Breeze59.5°F50°F69.4°F
Carolina Beach60.1°F52°F69.6°F
Wilmington Beach60.1°F52°F69.6°F

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