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Water temperature in Smithtown (NY) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Smithtown in December? Average water temperature in Smithtown in December is 46.4°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Smithtown in December is 52.5°F, and the coldest is 39.7°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Smithtown

Changes water temperature in Smithtown in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Smithtown for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Smithtown, 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 149.8°F50.9°F47.5°F52.5°F
December 249.5°F49.5°F47.5°F52.3°F
December 348°F50.4°F47.7°F52.3°F
December 447.8°F50°F47.5°F51.8°F
December 547.8°F49.3°F46.6°F51.4°F
December 646°F49.6°F46°F51.4°F
December 746.4°F49.3°F46.2°F51.3°F
December 846.8°F48.7°F45.9°F50.9°F
December 946.6°F48.6°F45.3°F51.1°F
December 1046.6°F48.2°F45.1°F50.7°F
December 1145.1°F48°F44.6°F51.1°F
December 1245.3°F48.2°F44.2°F50.7°F
December 1345.1°F46.2°F44.1°F50.5°F
December 1443.2°F46°F43.2°F50.5°F
December 1543.2°F45.9°F43.2°F51.3°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 1643°F45.5°F43°F50.9°F
December 17 45.9°F43°F50.5°F
December 18 45.9°F42.3°F49.8°F
December 19 45.9°F42.3°F49.3°F
December 20 45.5°F42.4°F49.3°F
December 21 45.1°F42.4°F49.1°F
December 22 44.4°F41.9°F48.7°F
December 23 44.6°F42.1°F48.7°F
December 24 42.8°F40.6°F49.3°F
December 25 43°F41°F48.7°F
December 26 43.9°F41.5°F48.7°F
December 27 43.7°F41.5°F49.1°F
December 28 43.5°F40.1°F48.9°F
December 29 43.2°F40.3°F48.9°F
December 30 42.1°F40.3°F48.7°F
December 31 42.3°F39.7°F48.9°F
Smithtown water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Smithtown in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
50.2°F46.6°F47.3°F44.2°F44.8°F
20202021202220232024
47.3°F47.7°F46.4°F47.1°F46.2°F

Smithtown sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Smithtown 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 Smithtown in December

Smithtown 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
West Meadow Beach46.4°F39.7°F52.5°F
Short Beach46.4°F39.7°F52.5°F
Fort Salonga46.4°F39.7°F52.5°F
Asharoken46.4°F39.7°F52.5°F
East Setauket46.8°F39.7°F53.8°F
Flax Pond Beach46.8°F39.7°F53.8°F
Centerport46.2°F39.9°F52.7°F
Eatons Neck46.2°F39.9°F52.7°F
Halesite46.2°F39.9°F52.7°F

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