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Water temperature in South Haven (MI) in December

Is it warm enough to swim in South Haven in December? Average water temperature in South Haven in December is 43.3°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in South Haven in December is 49.1°F, and the coldest is 37.4°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in South Haven

Changes water temperature in South Haven in December 2024, 2023

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in South Haven for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in South Haven, 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 2024 2023 Min Max
December 148.9°F47.8°F42.4°F49.1°F
December 248.7°F47.8°F42.6°F49.1°F
December 348.7°F47.7°F42.1°F48.7°F
December 448.6°F47.5°F42.1°F48.6°F
December 548.4°F47.3°F42.3°F48.6°F
December 648.2°F47.1°F42.3°F48.9°F
December 747.8°F46.9°F41.4°F48.2°F
December 847.1°F46.6°F41°F47.5°F
December 946.9°F46.6°F41°F46.9°F
December 1046.6°F46°F41.4°F46.8°F
December 1145.9°F45.5°F41.2°F47.3°F
December 1245.3°F46°F41°F46.9°F
December 1344.6°F45.7°F40.6°F46.9°F
December 1445.3°F45.5°F40.8°F47.1°F
December 1545.1°F45.1°F40.6°F47.1°F
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
December 1645°F45.1°F39.7°F46.6°F
December 1744.8°F45°F39.4°F47.5°F
December 1844.6°F44.6°F40.6°F47.1°F
December 1944.4°F44.6°F40.8°F46.4°F
December 2044.2°F44.2°F40.8°F46.6°F
December 2143.5°F43.7°F39.4°F45.3°F
December 2243.7°F42.8°F39.4°F44.2°F
December 2342.8°F42.1°F39.9°F44.2°F
December 2442.1°F41.2°F39.2°F44.1°F
December 2541.2°F40.8°F38.7°F44.6°F
December 2640.5°F40.1°F38.3°F43.5°F
December 2739.6°F43.5°F37.8°F43.5°F
December 2840.1°F43.3°F37.8°F43.7°F
December 2940.3°F43.5°F37.8°F43.5°F
December 3041.2°F43.3°F37.4°F43.3°F
December 3141.4°F43.2°F37.4°F43.2°F
South Haven water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in South Haven in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
45.9°F44.4°F43.2°F42.4°F40.8°F
20202021202220232024
42.4°F45.3°F42.6°F44.8°F44.6°F

South Haven sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in South Haven 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 South Haven in December

South Haven water temperature during other months:

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Water temperature in Lake Michigan 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
Van Buren State Park43.3°F37.4°F49.3°F
Glenn43.7°F37.9°F49.6°F
Ganges43.7°F37.9°F49.6°F
Jean Klock Park43°F36.3°F48.9°F
Saugatuck43.5°F37.9°F49.6°F
Douglas43.5°F37.9°F49.6°F
St Joseph42.8°F36.1°F48.9°F
Silver Beach42.8°F36.1°F48.9°F
Benton Harbor43.3°F36.7°F49.1°F
Shoreham42.8°F36°F49.3°F

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