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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 65.7°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 2024, 2023

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 2024 2023 Min Max
December 170.2°F66.9°F64.9°F70.2°F
December 269.4°F67.1°F64.9°F69.8°F
December 368.5°F66.9°F64.9°F69.4°F
December 467.6°F65.7°F64.9°F69.6°F
December 566.6°F66°F65.5°F68.7°F
December 667.3°F65.1°F65.1°F69.3°F
December 766.9°F64.4°F63.9°F69.1°F
December 866°F64.9°F64.4°F69.4°F
December 966.2°F64.9°F64.9°F69.3°F
December 1066.2°F63.9°F63.9°F69.4°F
December 1166.2°F64°F64°F69.3°F
December 1265.5°F64.4°F64°F69.4°F
December 1365.7°F64.4°F64.2°F69.4°F
December 1465.1°F64.2°F63.1°F69.4°F
December 1565.1°F63.1°F63°F69.1°F
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
December 1665.1°F63.3°F62.8°F69.1°F
December 1764.9°F63°F62.8°F68.4°F
December 1864.6°F62.1°F62.1°F68.7°F
December 1965.3°F61°F61°F68.4°F
December 2064.6°F60.4°F60.4°F68.2°F
December 2165.1°F59.7°F59.7°F67.5°F
December 2264.2°F61.7°F61.7°F67.3°F
December 2363°F59.9°F59.9°F67.1°F
December 2462.8°F60.1°F60.1°F67.8°F
December 2561.5°F60.3°F60.3°F68.4°F
December 2661.5°F60.4°F60.4°F68.4°F
December 2761.3°F61°F60.8°F68.9°F
December 2860.6°F60.1°F60.1°F69.4°F
December 2960.3°F60.3°F60.3°F68.9°F
December 3062.1°F60.1°F59.7°F68.5°F
December 3162.8°F59.2°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?

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
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
Seaside66.6°F60.1°F70.9°F

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