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Water temperature in Sonoma Coast (CA) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Sonoma Coast in December? Average water temperature in Sonoma Coast in December is 53.4°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Sonoma Coast in December is 59.7°F, and the coldest is 50°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Sonoma Coast

Changes water temperature in Sonoma Coast in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Sonoma Coast for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Sonoma Coast, 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 156.3°F55°F50.4°F58.1°F
December 255.9°F54.9°F50°F58.6°F
December 355.8°F54.1°F50.4°F59°F
December 455.8°F53.8°F50.5°F59.4°F
December 555.8°F54°F50.5°F59.5°F
December 656.8°F53.6°F50.9°F59.7°F
December 756.8°F53.4°F50.9°F59.4°F
December 856.7°F53.6°F50.9°F59.7°F
December 955.8°F53.4°F50.9°F59.5°F
December 1055.8°F53.2°F51.1°F59.4°F
December 1156.1°F52.2°F50.9°F59.4°F
December 1255.8°F52.2°F50.9°F59°F
December 1355.2°F52.2°F51.1°F59.4°F
December 1455°F53.1°F51.1°F59°F
December 15 52.7°F50.9°F58.8°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 16 52.7°F50.5°F58.5°F
December 17 52.3°F50.9°F58.5°F
December 18 53.6°F50.9°F58.3°F
December 19 53.8°F50.5°F58.5°F
December 20 53.8°F50.5°F58.6°F
December 21 53.6°F50.7°F58.6°F
December 22 53.6°F50.5°F58.5°F
December 23 53.2°F50.9°F59.4°F
December 24 53.8°F50.7°F59°F
December 25 54°F51.1°F59°F
December 26 54°F51.1°F58.3°F
December 27 53.8°F50.9°F57.7°F
December 28 53.6°F50.9°F57.2°F
December 29 53.8°F50.9°F57.6°F
December 30 54°F50.7°F57°F
December 31 53.4°F50.7°F57.2°F
Sonoma Coast water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Sonoma Coast in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
54.9°F53.1°F54.5°F56.1°F54°F
20202021202220232024
51.4°F53.8°F52°F55.8°F53.4°F

Sonoma Coast sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Sonoma Coast 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 Sonoma Coast in December

Sonoma Coast 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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Best Beach Resorts in California in December

Places with the warmest average sea water temperature in California in December. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
San Diego60.6°F56.3°F66°F
Santa Monica60.3°F55.6°F65.5°F
La Jolla Cove60.8°F56.3°F65.5°F
Lake Tahoe46.4°F42.3°F52.7°F
Los Angeles60.1°F55.2°F65.1°F
Timber Cove53.4°F49.8°F60.3°F
Drakes Bay54°F50.9°F59.5°F
Drakes Beach54°F50.9°F59.5°F
Inverness54°F50.9°F59.5°F
Point Reyes54.1°F50.9°F59.7°F

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