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Water temperature in Sunset Beach (NC) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Sunset Beach in December? Average water temperature in Sunset Beach in December is 61.2°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Sunset Beach in December is 70°F, and the coldest is 52.2°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Sunset Beach

Changes water temperature in Sunset Beach in December 2024, 2023

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Sunset Beach for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Sunset Beach, 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 161.7°F59.5°F58.1°F68.2°F
December 261°F59.7°F57.7°F68.5°F
December 360.4°F59.9°F57.7°F68.7°F
December 459°F61°F57.6°F68.4°F
December 557.7°F60.4°F56.7°F68.5°F
December 657.2°F60.3°F57.2°F67.1°F
December 756.8°F59.7°F56.8°F67.3°F
December 856.1°F58.8°F56.1°F68.5°F
December 956.3°F59.9°F56.1°F68.5°F
December 1056.1°F59.9°F55.6°F68.9°F
December 1156.3°F59.9°F55.6°F68.5°F
December 1256.8°F59.2°F55.6°F68.4°F
December 1356.5°F58.6°F53.6°F68.4°F
December 1455.8°F57.7°F55.2°F68.2°F
December 1556.3°F57.6°F55.6°F69.1°F
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
December 1657.6°F56.8°F55.6°F70°F
December 1758.5°F56.7°F56.1°F67.3°F
December 1858.8°F57°F55.9°F66.7°F
December 1957.6°F56.7°F55°F66.9°F
December 2055.9°F55.9°F54.5°F67.3°F
December 2156.5°F55.8°F54.1°F66.9°F
December 2255.2°F53.8°F53.8°F66.7°F
December 2354.3°F55.8°F53.2°F67.6°F
December 2452.7°F55°F52.7°F67.1°F
December 2553.4°F56.5°F53.1°F67.3°F
December 2653.2°F58.1°F52.9°F67.3°F
December 2752.3°F59.2°F52.3°F66.9°F
December 2852.2°F61.5°F52.2°F67.3°F
December 2952.7°F59.2°F52.7°F68.5°F
December 3053.8°F57°F53.8°F68.7°F
December 3154°F55.8°F54°F68.7°F
Sunset Beach water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Sunset Beach in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
65.8°F58.6°F58.8°F56.7°F56.1°F
20202021202220232024
58.1°F57.9°F57.6°F58.1°F56.1°F

Sunset Beach sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Sunset Beach 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 Sunset Beach in December

Sunset Beach 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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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
Ocean Isle Beach60.8°F51.1°F70°F
Cherry Grove Beach60.8°F50.2°F69.6°F
Holden Beach60.8°F50.7°F70.2°F
Briarcliffe Acres61°F50.5°F69.4°F
Arcadian Shores61.3°F51.8°F69.4°F
Oak Island60.3°F48.4°F70.2°F
Myrtle Beach61.2°F50°F69.3°F
Bald Head Island60.6°F51.4°F70.3°F
Caswell Beach60.1°F50°F70.2°F
Southport59.9°F48.7°F70°F

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