Swim in Cornwall in december 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in december?

Average sea temperature in Cornwall in december 2024.

In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Cornwall is:

Minimum: 52°F

Average: 54°F

Maximum: 55°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 49°F to 52°F
  • Most common weather: "Moderate rain at times"
  • The wind blows at 3.7mph
  • It rains a total of 6.2in, over 11 day(s).

Should we swim in Cornwall in december?

No... The water temperature in Cornwall in december is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Cornwall in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 52°F (and only 55°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Cornwall this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 50°F, 6.2in of precipitation (over 11 days) and 83.5 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Cornwall in december

December
Average sea temperature 54°F
Minimum sea temperature 52°F
Maximum sea temperature 55°F
Average outside temperature 50°F
Maximum outside temperature 52°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Wind speed 22.4mph
Wind temperature 43°F
Precipitation 6.2in
Number of days of rain 11 jour(s)
(34%)
Humidity 84%
Visibility in kilometers 9.05km
Cloud cover 61%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in England in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
London in december53°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Brighton in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Bristol in december52°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Exmouth in december54°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Isle of Wight in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Jersey in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Liverpool in december50°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Plymouth in december54°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Skegness in december48°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Torquay in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Dover in december53°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Guernsey in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Hull (Kingston-upon-Hull) in december48°F51°Ffreezing swimming
Isles of Scilly in december54°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Margate in december52°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Falmouth in december54°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Folkestone in december52°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Hunstanton in december49°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Lowestoft in december51°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Newcastle in december49°F51°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in England in december: sea temperature by city

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