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Water temperature in Saugatuck (MI) in December

Is it warm enough to swim in Saugatuck in December? Average water temperature in Saugatuck in December is 43.7°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Saugatuck in December is 49.6°F, and the coldest is 37.9°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Saugatuck

Changes water temperature in Saugatuck in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Saugatuck for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Saugatuck, 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 146.9°F49.6°F43.7°F49.6°F
December 246.9°F49.5°F43.7°F49.5°F
December 346.9°F49.3°F42.6°F49.3°F
December 446.4°F49.1°F42.4°F49.1°F
December 546°F48.9°F42.6°F48.9°F
December 645.9°F48.7°F42.8°F49.3°F
December 745.5°F48°F41.7°F48.6°F
December 844.6°F48°F41.2°F48°F
December 944.1°F47.3°F41.2°F47.3°F
December 1043.7°F46.8°F41.7°F46.8°F
December 1143.2°F46.2°F41.7°F47.3°F
December 1242.6°F45.5°F41.7°F46.9°F
December 1342.3°F45°F41.4°F47.1°F
December 1442.3°F45.5°F41.5°F46.9°F
December 1542.3°F45.3°F41.2°F47.3°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 1642.6°F45.1°F39.9°F46.6°F
December 17 44.1°F39.4°F47.1°F
December 18 44.1°F40.6°F46.8°F
December 19 43.9°F40.3°F46.4°F
December 20 44.1°F40.6°F46.2°F
December 21 43.3°F39.9°F45.1°F
December 22 43°F39.7°F44.4°F
December 23 42.4°F39.9°F44.1°F
December 24 41.7°F39.4°F43.7°F
December 25 41.2°F39.2°F44.2°F
December 26 40.5°F38.7°F43.3°F
December 27 39.7°F38.5°F43.3°F
December 28 40.3°F38.5°F43.7°F
December 29 40.6°F38.3°F44.1°F
December 30 43°F37.9°F44.1°F
December 31 43.2°F38.1°F44.1°F
Saugatuck water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Saugatuck in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
45.9°F44.8°F43.7°F42.8°F41.5°F
20202021202220232024
43°F45.5°F43.3°F45°F45°F

Saugatuck sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Saugatuck 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 Saugatuck in December

Saugatuck water temperature during other months:

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Michigan Lake water temperature in December

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
Douglas43.7°F37.9°F49.6°F
Ganges43.7°F37.9°F49.6°F
Glenn43.7°F37.9°F49.6°F
Ottawa Beach43.7°F38.3°F50.2°F
Macatawa43.7°F38.3°F50.2°F
Port Sheldon43.9°F38.3°F50.7°F
West Olive43.9°F38.3°F50.7°F
Van Buren State Park43.3°F37.4°F49.3°F
Kirk Park43.9°F38.3°F50.7°F
Grand Haven43.9°F38.3°F50.2°F

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