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Water temperature in Roanoke Island (NC) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Roanoke Island in December? Average water temperature in Roanoke Island in December is 55°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Roanoke Island in December is 64.8°F, and the coldest is 46.2°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Roanoke Island

Changes water temperature in Roanoke Island in December 2024, 2023

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Roanoke 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 Roanoke 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 2024 2023 Min Max
December 155°F50°F50°F63°F
December 256.1°F51.4°F51.4°F63°F
December 356.8°F52.5°F51.6°F62.1°F
December 454.5°F56.5°F50.7°F61.9°F
December 552.3°F55°F51.1°F62.2°F
December 652.9°F53.4°F51.8°F64.8°F
December 752.2°F53.8°F51.4°F64.4°F
December 851.1°F52.9°F50.2°F63.1°F
December 950.7°F52.2°F50.7°F62.6°F
December 1050°F53.4°F50°F62.1°F
December 1151.6°F54.3°F49.5°F61.5°F
December 1252.2°F53.2°F49.3°F61.3°F
December 1351.6°F54.1°F48°F61.2°F
December 1454.1°F53.6°F47.7°F62.1°F
December 1551.1°F52.3°F47.7°F60.8°F
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
December 1652.2°F51.4°F48.4°F60.8°F
December 1751.3°F52.2°F49.5°F60.4°F
December 1853.8°F54.5°F50.4°F60.6°F
December 1952.7°F52.5°F49.6°F60.4°F
December 2053.1°F51.1°F48.7°F60.6°F
December 2150.9°F49.8°F49.5°F60.3°F
December 2250°F50.2°F49.3°F60.4°F
December 2348.6°F49.6°F48.6°F61.3°F
December 2446.9°F48.9°F46.9°F61.3°F
December 2547.7°F50.2°F47.7°F61.9°F
December 2647.7°F50.9°F47.7°F62.2°F
December 2746.4°F50.7°F46.4°F63.1°F
December 2849.5°F53.4°F48.9°F63°F
December 2950.7°F52.2°F48.4°F62.6°F
December 3052°F51.6°F46.2°F62.1°F
December 3151.8°F50.5°F46.9°F61.3°F
Roanoke Island water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Roanoke Island in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
59.4°F52.9°F54.3°F50.5°F51.8°F
20202021202220232024
55.9°F54.1°F52.9°F52.2°F51.6°F

Roanoke Island sea state in December

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

Roanoke Island 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
Croatan Sound54.5°F43.3°F63.5°F
Wanchese55.8°F47.1°F65.8°F
Manns Harbor54°F41.4°F62.8°F
Oregon Inlet56.7°F47.8°F66.9°F
Stumpy Point55.6°F38.8°F64.8°F
Pea Island59°F46.4°F67.6°F
Rodanthe60.6°F47.5°F69.1°F
Waves61.5°F48.4°F70°F
Salvo61.5°F48.4°F70°F
Hatteras Island62.8°F49.3°F71.4°F

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