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Water temperature in Pismo Beach (CA) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Pismo Beach in December? Average water temperature in Pismo Beach in December is 56.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Pismo Beach in December is 63.3°F, and the coldest is 53.8°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Pismo Beach

Changes water temperature in Pismo Beach in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Pismo 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 Pismo 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 159.7°F55.4°F54°F61°F
December 259.5°F55°F53.8°F61°F
December 360.1°F55.2°F54.1°F61.2°F
December 459.7°F55.6°F54°F61.5°F
December 559.9°F55.6°F54°F61.9°F
December 659.5°F55.6°F53.8°F62.6°F
December 760.3°F55°F54°F62.6°F
December 860.1°F55.4°F54°F63.1°F
December 959.7°F55.6°F54.1°F63.3°F
December 1059.7°F55.8°F54.5°F63°F
December 1160.1°F55.9°F54.7°F62.8°F
December 1260.3°F55.8°F54.3°F62.6°F
December 1360.3°F55.9°F54.5°F62.6°F
December 1460.1°F55.2°F54.9°F62.6°F
December 1559.7°F55°F54.9°F62.1°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 1660.4°F55.2°F54.7°F61.9°F
December 17 55.6°F54.7°F61.9°F
December 18 55.2°F54.7°F61.7°F
December 19 54.1°F54.1°F61.7°F
December 20 54.7°F54.7°F61.9°F
December 21 54.9°F54.1°F61.7°F
December 22 55.2°F54.1°F61.7°F
December 23 55°F54.3°F62.4°F
December 24 55.2°F54.5°F61.7°F
December 25 55.4°F54.7°F60.6°F
December 26 55.4°F54.7°F59.7°F
December 27 55.4°F54.7°F59.7°F
December 28 54.9°F54.3°F59.7°F
December 29 54.5°F54.3°F59.7°F
December 30 54.3°F54.1°F59.9°F
December 31 54.7°F53.8°F59.9°F
Pismo Beach water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Pismo Beach in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
59.2°F55.6°F57.7°F58.3°F57.6°F
20202021202220232024
54.7°F56.1°F56.1°F58.6°F55.2°F

Pismo Beach sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Pismo 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 Pismo Beach in December

Pismo Beach water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in December?

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Best Beach Resorts in California in December

Places with the warmest average sea water temperature in California in December. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
San Diego60.6°F56.3°F66°F
Santa Monica60.3°F55.6°F65.5°F
La Jolla Cove60.8°F56.3°F65.5°F
Lake Tahoe46.4°F42.3°F52.7°F
Los Angeles60.1°F55.2°F65.1°F
San Luis Obispo56.8°F53.6°F63.5°F
Arroyo Grande56.8°F53.8°F63.1°F
Grover Beach56.8°F53.8°F63.1°F
Shell Beach56.8°F53.8°F63.1°F
Oceano56.8°F53.8°F63.1°F

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