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Water temperature in Staten Island (NY) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Staten Island in December? Average water temperature in Staten Island in December is 46.6°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Staten Island in December is 52.5°F, and the coldest is 37.8°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Staten Island

Changes water temperature in Staten Island in December 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Staten Island for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Staten Island, 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 147.3°F48.6°F47.3°F52.5°F
December 247.5°F47.3°F47.3°F52.3°F
December 346°F46.8°F46°F51.8°F
December 445.7°F47.3°F45.7°F51.4°F
December 545.9°F47.8°F44.1°F51.6°F
December 643.9°F46.9°F42.8°F51.6°F
December 743.7°F46.6°F43.7°F51.8°F
December 843.5°F45.9°F43.5°F51.3°F
December 943.9°F43.5°F43.5°F50.9°F
December 1044.2°F44.1°F44.1°F51.3°F
December 1142.4°F44.6°F42.4°F50.7°F
December 1243°F44.4°F43°F50.5°F
December 1342.4°F43.9°F42.4°F50.5°F
December 1441.5°F44.1°F41.5°F50.5°F
December 15 43.3°F43.3°F52.3°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
December 16 43.5°F43.5°F51.6°F
December 17 44.6°F44.1°F50.5°F
December 18 42.6°F42.4°F50.2°F
December 19 44.6°F39.7°F50°F
December 20 44.6°F40.3°F49.8°F
December 21 43.3°F42.1°F49.8°F
December 22 42.4°F42.4°F48.2°F
December 23 43.2°F42.6°F48.6°F
December 24 43.5°F41.2°F49.8°F
December 25 41.5°F39.2°F50°F
December 26 40.6°F39.7°F49.8°F
December 27 41.5°F40.1°F50.2°F
December 28 41.5°F39.6°F50°F
December 29 41.9°F39°F50°F
December 30 43.9°F38.8°F49.1°F
December 31 42.4°F37.8°F48.9°F
Staten Island water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Staten Island in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
50.4°F47.7°F48.4°F45°F44.6°F
20202021202220232024
46.4°F47.7°F44.2°F46°F44.2°F

Staten Island sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Staten Island 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 Staten Island in December

Staten Island 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
Great Kills46.8°F38.3°F52.7°F
Midland Beach46.9°F39°F53.4°F
Cedar Grove Beach46.9°F39°F52.9°F
Union Beach46.6°F38.1°F52.5°F
Raritan Bay46.6°F38.1°F52.5°F
Cliffwood Beach46.4°F37.6°F52.5°F
Keyport46.4°F37.6°F52.5°F
North Middletown46.8°F38.5°F52.9°F
Laurence Harbor46.4°F37.6°F52.5°F

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