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Water temperature in Shell Key (FL) in December

Is it warm enough to swim in Shell Key in December? Average water temperature in Shell Key in December is 67.8°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Shell Key in December is 73.6°F, and the coldest is 58.6°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Shell Key

Changes water temperature in Shell Key in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Shell Key for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Shell Key, 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 167.8°F66.4°F65.3°F72.3°F
December 268.2°F66.4°F65.5°F72.5°F
December 369.3°F63.5°F63.5°F72.7°F
December 469.3°F62.8°F62.8°F72.3°F
December 570.3°F62.4°F62.4°F72.1°F
December 670.7°F62.6°F62.6°F72.1°F
December 770.5°F62.8°F62.8°F72.9°F
December 870.3°F62.2°F62.2°F72.9°F
December 968.7°F63.3°F63.3°F73°F
December 1067.5°F63.7°F63.7°F73.6°F
December 1168.7°F64.2°F64.2°F73.4°F
December 1268°F62.4°F62.4°F73.4°F
December 1367.8°F61.7°F61.7°F73.6°F
December 1468°F61.2°F61.2°F72.3°F
December 1567.3°F63°F63°F72.1°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 1665.3°F63.9°F63.9°F72.5°F
December 1766.2°F64.8°F64.6°F72.9°F
December 1865.1°F65.3°F64.2°F72.3°F
December 1966.4°F65.8°F63°F72.9°F
December 20 66°F63.5°F69.3°F
December 21 66°F62.6°F69.4°F
December 22 64°F62.2°F70.2°F
December 23 62.8°F61.9°F66.4°F
December 24 63.7°F60.4°F69.8°F
December 25 63.3°F61.2°F69.8°F
December 26 63.5°F62.1°F71.2°F
December 27 64.6°F59.7°F70.5°F
December 28 65.3°F60.6°F70.5°F
December 29 67.3°F58.6°F70.5°F
December 30 66.9°F59.7°F70.9°F
December 31 68°F62.2°F72.9°F
Shell Key water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Shell Key in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
71.4°F69.4°F69.4°F65.7°F68°F
20202021202220232024
65.3°F69.4°F68.5°F65.3°F64.2°F

Shell Key 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
Anna Maria68.2°F59.5°F73.8°F
Bradenton68.4°F60.3°F73.9°F
Bay Pines67.5°F57.4°F73.4°F
Madeira Beach67.5°F57.4°F73.4°F
Redington Beach67.5°F57.4°F73.4°F
Seminole67.5°F57.4°F73.4°F
Tampa67.8°F60.3°F73.9°F
Cortez68.4°F59.7°F73.9°F
Indian Shores67.5°F57.6°F73.4°F
Redington Shores67.5°F57.6°F73.4°F

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