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Water temperature in Pawleys Island (SC) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Pawleys Island in December? Average water temperature in Pawleys Island in December is 61.9°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Pawleys Island in December is 70.3°F, and the coldest is 51.1°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Pawleys Island

Changes water temperature in Pawleys Island in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Pawleys 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 Pawleys 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 2025 2024 Min Max
December 1 62.6°F57.9°F70°F
December 2 61.3°F57.7°F70.2°F
December 3 60.4°F58.1°F70.3°F
December 4 58.8°F58.1°F69.6°F
December 5 57.9°F57.9°F69.4°F
December 6 57.4°F57.4°F68.9°F
December 7 57.2°F57.2°F68.4°F
December 8 56.7°F56.7°F68.7°F
December 9 55.9°F55.9°F68.5°F
December 10 56.1°F56.1°F68.9°F
December 11 55.4°F55.4°F68.2°F
December 12 57°F55.4°F68.5°F
December 13 56.8°F55°F68.5°F
December 14 55.9°F55.9°F67.8°F
December 15 56.7°F56.7°F68°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 16 57°F54.7°F69.1°F
December 17 58.5°F54.9°F67.5°F
December 18 58.8°F54.1°F66.9°F
December 19 58.8°F54.9°F67.3°F
December 20 57.4°F54.7°F67.6°F
December 21 56.7°F55°F67.5°F
December 22 56.1°F54.9°F67.3°F
December 23 55.2°F54.3°F68.2°F
December 24 55.8°F53.8°F67.8°F
December 25 53.4°F51.6°F68°F
December 26 51.8°F51.4°F68.4°F
December 27 52°F51.1°F68.4°F
December 28 52.9°F51.3°F68.5°F
December 29 54.1°F52°F69.1°F
December 30 54.1°F51.1°F68.7°F
December 31 53.6°F52.7°F68.7°F
Pawleys Island water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Pawleys Island in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
66.6°F59.9°F58.3°F56.7°F57°F
20202021202220232024
59.5°F58.1°F57.9°F57.7°F56.5°F

Pawleys Island sea state in December

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

Pawleys Island 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
Litchfield Beach61.9°F51.1°F70.3°F
Annieville61.5°F50.2°F70.2°F
Huntington Beach61.7°F50.2°F70.2°F
Murrells Inlet61.5°F49.5°F70°F
Surfside Beach61.5°F49.6°F69.6°F
Georgetown61.7°F47.3°F70.9°F
Arcadian Shores61.3°F51.8°F69.4°F
Briarcliffe Acres61°F50.5°F69.4°F
North Myrtle Beach61°F51.1°F69.6°F
Cherry Grove Beach60.8°F50.2°F69.6°F

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