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

Average sea temperature in London in december 2024.

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

Minimum: 50°F

Average: 53°F

Maximum: 57°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 41°F to 47°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 1.2mph
  • It rains a total of 2.8in, over 5 day(s).

Should we swim in London in december?

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

You won't be able to swim in London in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 50°F (and only 57°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to London this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 44°F, 2.8in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 90.92 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in London in december

December
Average sea temperature 53°F
Minimum sea temperature 50°F
Maximum sea temperature 57°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 41°F
Wind speed 13.1mph
Wind temperature 36°F
Precipitation 2.8in
Number of days of rain 5 jour(s)
(15%)
Humidity 91%
Visibility in kilometers 8.52km
Cloud cover 59%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in England in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
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
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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