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Water temperature in Rockaway Park in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Rockaway Park in December? Average water temperature in Rockaway Park in December is 48.6°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Rockaway Park in December is 55.2°F, and the coldest is 40.8°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Rockaway Park

Changes water temperature in Rockaway Park in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Rockaway Park for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Rockaway Park, 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 54°F49.1°F55.2°F
December 2 52.9°F49.3°F54.9°F
December 3 52.9°F48.9°F54.3°F
December 4 53.1°F48.9°F53.2°F
December 5 51.6°F48.4°F55°F
December 6 52°F48°F54.5°F
December 7 51.8°F47.7°F54.1°F
December 8 50°F46.9°F52°F
December 9 49.3°F47.1°F52.7°F
December 10 50°F47.1°F52.3°F
December 11 50.2°F46°F52°F
December 12 50°F45.9°F51.8°F
December 13 50.2°F45.9°F52°F
December 14 50.2°F46°F52°F
December 15 49.3°F45.9°F53.2°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 16 48.9°F45.5°F52.7°F
December 17 47.8°F45.1°F52.2°F
December 18 48°F44.8°F51.8°F
December 19 47.8°F44.8°F51.8°F
December 20 47.8°F44.8°F51.6°F
December 21 47.3°F44.1°F52.2°F
December 22 46.8°F43.5°F51.4°F
December 23 47.1°F43.7°F51.8°F
December 24 46.4°F42.1°F52.7°F
December 25 45.9°F42.3°F52.7°F
December 26 45.3°F42.6°F52.7°F
December 27 43.9°F42.8°F52.7°F
December 28 44.4°F41.4°F52.3°F
December 29 45°F41.4°F51.8°F
December 30 45°F41.4°F51.1°F
December 31 44.1°F40.8°F50.7°F
Rockaway Park water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Rockaway Park in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
52.2°F49.8°F50.2°F46.8°F48.4°F
20202021202220232024
50.2°F51.3°F48.2°F49.6°F48.7°F

Rockaway Park sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Rockaway Park 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 Rockaway Park in December

Rockaway Park 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
New York City46.8°F38.7°F54.3°F
Belle Harbor48.6°F40.8°F55.2°F
Jacob Riis Park48.6°F40.8°F55.4°F
Fort Tilden48.6°F40.8°F55.4°F
Plumb Island48.2°F40.6°F54.9°F
Coney Island47.7°F40.5°F54.5°F
Barnum Island48.6°F40.8°F55.9°F
Hewlett Bay Park48.6°F40.8°F55.9°F
Harbor Isle48.6°F40.8°F55.9°F
Brooklyn47.8°F40.6°F54.3°F

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