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Water temperature in Panama City Beach (FL) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Panama City Beach in December? Average water temperature in Panama City Beach in December is 65.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Panama City Beach in December is 70.2°F, and the coldest is 59.2°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Panama City Beach

Changes water temperature in Panama City Beach in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Panama City Beach for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Panama City Beach, 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 168.5°F70.2°F64.9°F70.2°F
December 268.5°F69.4°F64.9°F69.8°F
December 368.2°F68.5°F64.9°F69.4°F
December 466.9°F67.6°F64.9°F69.6°F
December 566.7°F66.6°F65.5°F68.7°F
December 666.6°F67.3°F65.1°F69.3°F
December 766.9°F66.9°F63.9°F69.1°F
December 864.8°F66°F64.4°F69.4°F
December 964.6°F66.2°F64.6°F69.3°F
December 1064.2°F66.2°F63.9°F69.4°F
December 1163.7°F66.2°F63.7°F69.3°F
December 1264.8°F65.5°F64°F69.4°F
December 1364.6°F65.7°F64.2°F69.4°F
December 14 65.1°F63.1°F69.4°F
December 15 65.1°F63°F69.1°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 16 65.1°F62.8°F69.1°F
December 17 64.9°F62.8°F68.4°F
December 18 64.6°F62.1°F68.7°F
December 19 65.3°F61°F68.4°F
December 20 64.6°F60.4°F68.2°F
December 21 65.1°F59.7°F67.5°F
December 22 64.2°F61.7°F67.3°F
December 23 63°F59.9°F67.1°F
December 24 62.8°F60.1°F67.8°F
December 25 61.5°F60.3°F68.4°F
December 26 61.5°F60.4°F68.4°F
December 27 61.3°F60.8°F68.9°F
December 28 60.6°F60.1°F69.4°F
December 29 60.3°F60.3°F68.9°F
December 30 62.1°F59.7°F68.5°F
December 31 62.8°F59.2°F68.7°F
Panama City Beach water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Panama City Beach in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
68.5°F66.9°F66°F63.9°F64°F
20202021202220232024
64.9°F66.7°F65.7°F62.8°F64.9°F

Panama City Beach sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Panama City Beach 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 Panama City Beach in December

Panama City Beach 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
Shell Island65.7°F58.1°F69.6°F
Sunnyside66°F59.9°F71.1°F
Laguna Beach66°F59.9°F71.1°F
Carillon Beach66.4°F60.3°F71.1°F
Seacrest66.2°F59.9°F70.9°F
Alys Beach66.2°F59.9°F70.9°F
Watersound66.2°F59.9°F70.9°F
Rosemary Beach66.2°F59.9°F70.9°F
Inlet Beach66.2°F59.9°F70.9°F
Seagrove Beach66.6°F60.1°F70.9°F

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