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

Average sea temperature in Dublin in december 2024.

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

Minimum: 50°F

Average: 53°F

Maximum: 56°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 42°F to 47°F
  • Most common weather: "Cloudy"
  • The wind blows at 1.2mph
  • It rains a total of 3in, over 5 day(s).

Should we swim in Dublin in december?

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

You won't be able to swim in Dublin in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 50°F (and only 56°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Dublin this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 45°F, 3in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 88.35 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Dublin in december

December
Average sea temperature 53°F
Minimum sea temperature 50°F
Maximum sea temperature 56°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Wind speed 18mph
Wind temperature 36°F
Precipitation 3in
Number of days of rain 5 jour(s)
(15%)
Humidity 89%
Visibility in kilometers 9.2km
Cloud cover 54%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Ireland in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Cork in december53°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Galway in december52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Belmullet in december52°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Connemara National Park in december52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Dingle in december53°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Dundalk in december52°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Dungloe in december52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Killybegs in december52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Letterkenny in december52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Achill Island in december52°F53°Ffreezing swimming
Cliffs of Moher in december52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Donegal in december52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Waterford in december53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Wexford in december53°F55°Ffreezing swimming
Sligo in december52°F54°Ffreezing swimming
Westport in december52°F54°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Ireland in december: sea temperature by city

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