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

Average sea temperature in Dover in december 2024.

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

Minimum: 49°F

Average: 53°F

Maximum: 57°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 46°F to 49°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 2.5mph
  • It rains a total of 4.6in, over 8 day(s).

Should we swim in Dover in december?

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

You won't be able to swim in Dover in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 49°F (and only 57°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Dover this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 47°F, 4.6in of precipitation (over 8 days) and 84.95 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Dover in december

December
Average sea temperature 53°F
Minimum sea temperature 49°F
Maximum sea temperature 57°F
Average outside temperature 49°F
Maximum outside temperature 50°F
Minimum outside temperature 47°F
Wind speed 22.4mph
Wind temperature 40°F
Precipitation 4.6in
Number of days of rain 8 jour(s)
(25%)
Humidity 85%
Visibility in kilometers 9.13km
Cloud cover 57%
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
Cornwall in december54°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
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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