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Water temperature in Richardson Bay (CA) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Richardson Bay in December? Average water temperature in Richardson Bay in December is 53.6°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Richardson Bay in December is 59°F, and the coldest is 50.2°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Richardson Bay

Changes water temperature in Richardson Bay in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Richardson Bay for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Richardson Bay, 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 53.4°F52.3°F58.3°F
December 2 54.1°F52°F58.1°F
December 3 54°F52.2°F58.1°F
December 4 53.6°F51.8°F58.5°F
December 5 53.6°F51.8°F58.6°F
December 6 53.6°F51.8°F58.8°F
December 7 54.3°F51.8°F58.5°F
December 8 54°F51.8°F58.8°F
December 9 54.5°F51.8°F58.8°F
December 10 54°F51.4°F58.6°F
December 11 54°F51.3°F59°F
December 12 54°F50.9°F59°F
December 13 53.8°F50.9°F59°F
December 14 53.2°F50.7°F58.5°F
December 15 52.7°F50.7°F58.3°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 16 51.8°F50.5°F58.3°F
December 17 51.8°F50.5°F57.7°F
December 18 53.1°F50.5°F57.6°F
December 19 53.1°F50.4°F57.7°F
December 20 53.1°F50.2°F57.7°F
December 21 53.1°F50.4°F57.7°F
December 22 53.1°F50.4°F57.9°F
December 23 53.1°F50.5°F58.1°F
December 24 53.6°F50.5°F57.9°F
December 25 52.7°F50.9°F57.7°F
December 26 52.9°F50.9°F57.2°F
December 27 53.1°F50.9°F57°F
December 28 52.7°F50.7°F56.8°F
December 29 54.1°F50.7°F56.8°F
December 30 53.4°F50.7°F56.3°F
December 31 53.2°F50.5°F55.4°F
Richardson Bay water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Richardson Bay in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
54°F53.4°F53.6°F55.4°F53.6°F
20202021202220232024
52.9°F54.1°F52°F55.4°F53.4°F

Richardson Bay sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Richardson Bay 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 Richardson Bay in December

Richardson Bay 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°F
Los Angeles60.1°F55.2°F65.1°F
Paradise Beach Park53.4°F50°F59°F
Marshall's Beach53.6°F50.2°F59.2°F
Alcatraz53.6°F50.2°F59°F
Angel Island53.6°F50.2°F59°F
Albany53.6°F50°F58.8°F

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