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Water temperature in Southport (NC) in December

Is it warm enough to swim in Southport in December? Average water temperature in Southport in December is 59.9°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Southport in December is 70°F, and the coldest is 48.7°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Southport

Changes water temperature in Southport in December 2024, 2023

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Southport for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Southport, 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 160.4°F59.2°F56.1°F68.2°F
December 258.8°F60.6°F55.9°F68.7°F
December 359.2°F61.2°F56.1°F68.4°F
December 457.7°F59.7°F55.9°F68.4°F
December 557.6°F60.1°F56.3°F68.5°F
December 654.9°F59.4°F54.9°F66.9°F
December 754.9°F57.7°F54.9°F67.6°F
December 853.1°F59.5°F53.1°F68.7°F
December 953.6°F58.1°F53.6°F68.7°F
December 1055.2°F59.2°F55.2°F68.9°F
December 1156.1°F57.7°F54.5°F68.5°F
December 1255.2°F56.5°F54.3°F68.2°F
December 1355°F59°F53.4°F67.6°F
December 1454.5°F56.7°F54°F68.2°F
December 1554.5°F55.4°F54.3°F69.1°F
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
December 1654.5°F56.5°F54°F70°F
December 1754.9°F57°F54°F66.7°F
December 1855.6°F57°F54.1°F66.2°F
December 1956.3°F54.7°F54.3°F66.4°F
December 2055.9°F53.8°F53.8°F67.3°F
December 2155°F54.3°F54.1°F66.6°F
December 2253.8°F57.4°F53.6°F66.7°F
December 2353.8°F55.4°F53.2°F67.3°F
December 2452.2°F55.2°F52.2°F66.7°F
December 2551.4°F58.1°F51.4°F68°F
December 2653.1°F58.5°F49.6°F67.6°F
December 2752.2°F56.8°F49.5°F66.4°F
December 2852.9°F55.2°F48.7°F67.1°F
December 2953.2°F56.5°F49.3°F67.6°F
December 3052.3°F55.6°F50.9°F67.5°F
December 3154.3°F55°F51.1°F67.6°F
Southport water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Southport in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
63°F58.1°F56.7°F55.6°F55.9°F
20202021202220232024
58.5°F57.9°F56.8°F57.4°F54.9°F

Southport sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Southport 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 Southport in December

Southport 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
Caswell Beach60.1°F50°F70.2°F
Bald Head Island60.6°F51.4°F70.3°F
Cape Fear60.8°F51.4°F70.3°F
Oak Island60.3°F48.4°F70.2°F
Kure Beach59.7°F50.5°F69.6°F
Fort Fisher60.6°F52.2°F69.8°F
Carolina Beach60.1°F52°F69.6°F
Wilmington Beach60.1°F52°F69.6°F
Sea Breeze59.5°F50°F69.4°F
Holden Beach60.8°F50.7°F70.2°F

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