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Water temperature in Santa Monica (CA) in December

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Is it warm enough to swim in Santa Monica in December? Average water temperature in Santa Monica in December is 60.3°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Santa Monica in December is 65.5°F, and the coldest is 55.6°F. Average high air temperature in Santa Monica in December is 64°F, and average low temperature is 51°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Santa Monica

Changes water temperature in Santa Monica in December 2024, 2023

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Santa Monica for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Santa Monica, 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 159.5°F62.8°F55.6°F65.1°F
December 259.4°F62.6°F55.9°F65.5°F
December 358.8°F62.6°F56.3°F65.5°F
December 458.8°F62.4°F56.5°F65.5°F
December 558.1°F63°F56.7°F65.3°F
December 657.9°F63°F56.7°F65.3°F
December 757.7°F62.8°F56.1°F65.3°F
December 857.7°F62.8°F56.3°F65.1°F
December 958.1°F62.4°F56.1°F65.1°F
December 1058.3°F62.2°F56.3°F64.9°F
December 1157.7°F62.4°F56.3°F64.9°F
December 1257.6°F62.2°F56.1°F64.6°F
December 1357.6°F62.1°F57.2°F64.2°F
December 1457.7°F62.4°F57.2°F64.2°F
December 1557.6°F62.6°F57.2°F64.2°F
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
December 1657.2°F62.1°F57.2°F64.2°F
December 1757.6°F62.2°F57.6°F64°F
December 1857.6°F62.2°F57.6°F63.9°F
December 1957.9°F62.2°F57.7°F63.9°F
December 2057.9°F62.2°F57.9°F63.7°F
December 2157.7°F62.2°F57.7°F63.7°F
December 2257.4°F62.1°F57.4°F63.9°F
December 2357.7°F62.2°F57.2°F64.2°F
December 2457.7°F62.2°F57.4°F64°F
December 2557.7°F62.2°F57°F63.5°F
December 2657.7°F62.1°F56.8°F63°F
December 2757.7°F62.1°F56.3°F62.6°F
December 2857.9°F62.2°F55.9°F62.4°F
December 2957.6°F62.2°F56.1°F62.4°F
December 3058.1°F62.1°F56.3°F62.1°F
December 3157.4°F61.9°F56.3°F61.9°F
Santa Monica water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Santa Monica in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
63°F59.5°F61.7°F61.5°F60.6°F
20202021202220232024
59.4°F59.5°F59.5°F62.4°F57.9°F

Santa Monica sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica in December

Weather and climate in Santa Monica in December

This data display average monthly climate indicators in Santa Monica in December based on our historical weather readings over a period of ten years. In addition to temperature, we include data on the number of rainy and sunny days so you can have all the information about your destination before your trip

  • Average HIGH temperature64°F
  • Average LOW temperature51°F
  • Average rainfall days4 days
  • Average rainfall48mm/1.9''
  • Average daylight10h
  • Average sunshine7h
  • Average UV index3

Santa Monica water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in December?

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