Swimming in England in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december

Do you want to go to the beach in England in december 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in december in England by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in England in december 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in England in december in several coastal cities.

London

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

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Brighton

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

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Bristol

on average:

52°F

min: 50°F / max: 55°F

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Cornwall

on average:

54°F

min: 52°F / max: 55°F

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Exmouth

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 56°F

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Isle of Wight

on average:

54°F

min: 51°F / max: 57°F

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Jersey

on average:

54°F

min: 50°F / max: 57°F

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Liverpool

on average:

50°F

min: 46°F / max: 53°F

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Plymouth

on average:

54°F

min: 52°F / max: 56°F

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Skegness

on average:

48°F

min: 45°F / max: 51°F

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Torquay

on average:

54°F

min: 52°F / max: 57°F

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Dover

on average:

53°F

min: 49°F / max: 57°F

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Guernsey

on average:

54°F

min: 52°F / max: 57°F

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Hull (Kingston-upon-Hull)

Isles of Scilly

Margate

on average:

52°F

min: 48°F / max: 56°F

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Clovelly

on average:

53°F

min: 50°F / max: 56°F

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Falmouth

on average:

54°F

min: 52°F / max: 55°F

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Folkestone

on average:

52°F

min: 48°F / max: 57°F

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Hunstanton

on average:

49°F

min: 45°F / max: 53°F

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Where should you go swimming in England in the month of december?

Swimming in England in december is freezing

In december in England swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

Forget about swimming in London, Brighton, Bristol, Cornwall, Exmouth, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Liverpool, Plymouth, Skegness, Torquay, Dover, Guernsey, Hull (Kingston-upon-Hull), Isles of Scilly, Margate, Clovelly, Falmouth, Folkestone and Hunstanton in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 50°F (and only 57°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in England in december: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in december

London

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
Precipitation 2.8in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(15%)
Cloud cover 59%
Our opinion freezing swimming

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Brighton

December
Average sea temperature 54°F
Minimum sea temperature 50°F
Maximum sea temperature 57°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Precipitation 4.9in
Number of days of precipitation 9 jour(s)
(27%)
Cloud cover 57%
Our opinion freezing swimming

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Bristol

December
Average sea temperature 52°F
Minimum sea temperature 50°F
Maximum sea temperature 55°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Precipitation 2.2in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(12%)
Cloud cover 60%
Our opinion freezing swimming

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Cornwall

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
Precipitation 6.2in
Number of days of precipitation 11 jour(s)
(34%)
Cloud cover 61%
Our opinion freezing swimming

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Exmouth

December
Average sea temperature 54°F
Minimum sea temperature 51°F
Maximum sea temperature 56°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 50°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Precipitation 4.3in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(23%)
Cloud cover 58%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Exmouth in december

List of coastal cities in England

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Brighton in decemberfreezing swimming
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Cornwall in decemberfreezing swimming
Exmouth in decemberfreezing swimming
Isle of Wight in decemberfreezing swimming
Jersey in decemberfreezing swimming
Liverpool in decemberfreezing swimming
Plymouth in decemberfreezing swimming
Skegness in decemberfreezing swimming
Torquay in decemberfreezing swimming
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Guernsey in decemberfreezing swimming
Hull (Kingston-upon-Hull) in decemberfreezing swimming
Isles of Scilly in decemberfreezing swimming
Margate in decemberfreezing swimming
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