Swimming in Ireland in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december
Do you want to go to the beach in Ireland 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 Ireland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Ireland in december 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in Ireland in december in several coastal cities.
Leinster
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
52°F
min: 50°F / max: 55°F
Dalkey Island
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 55°F
Rosslare
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 56°F
53°F
min: 51°F / max: 55°F
Arklow
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 55°F
Munster
53°F
min: 51°F / max: 54°F
53°F
min: 51°F / max: 54°F
Ardmore
53°F
min: 51°F / max: 55°F
Castletownbere
53°F
min: 50°F / max: 54°F
52°F
min: 51°F / max: 54°F
Kilkee
53°F
min: 51°F / max: 54°F
Connacht
52°F
min: 51°F / max: 54°F
52°F
min: 50°F / max: 53°F
52°F
min: 50°F / max: 54°F
52°F
min: 50°F / max: 53°F
Aran Islands
52°F
min: 51°F / max: 54°F
Ballycastle
52°F
min: 51°F / max: 54°F
North East Ireland (Ulster)
52°F
min: 50°F / max: 54°F
52°F
min: 50°F / max: 54°F
52°F
min: 50°F / max: 54°F
Bundoran
52°F
min: 51°F / max: 54°F
Derrybeg
52°F
min: 50°F / max: 54°F
52°F
min: 50°F / max: 54°F
Where should you go swimming in Ireland in the month of december?
Swimming in Ireland in december is freezing
In december in Ireland swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belmullet, Connemara National Park, Dingle, Dundalk, Dungloe, Killybegs, Letterkenny, Achill Island, Aran Islands, Ardmore, Ballycastle, Bundoran, Castletownbere, Dalkey Island, Derrybeg, Donegal, Dunfanaghy, Cliffs of Moher, Gleann Cholm Cille, Kilkee, Malin Head, Rosslare, Shannon, Skellig Islands, Streedagh Point, Tramore, Valentia, Waterford, Wexford, Arklow, Balbriggan, Ballina, Ballyshannon, Bray, Buncrana, Clonakilty, Cobh, Crosshaven, Dún Laoghaire, Dungarvan, Greystones, Kenmare, Killorglin, Kinsale, Laytown, Malahide, Moville, Skerries, Sligo, Tralee, Westport, Wicklow and Youghal in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 50°F (and only 56°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in december
Dublin
| 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 | ||
| Precipitation | 3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 54% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Dublin in december
Cork
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 53°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 51°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (23%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 58% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Cork in december
Galway
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 51°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 12 jour(s) (37%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 63% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Galway in december
Belmullet
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 53°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Precipitation | 9.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 15 jour(s) (48%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 66% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Belmullet in december
Connemara National Park
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (27%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 67% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Connemara National Park in december
List of coastal cities in Ireland
| Dublin in december | freezing swimming |
| Cork in december | freezing swimming |
| Galway in december | freezing swimming |
| Belmullet in december | freezing swimming |
| Connemara National Park in december | freezing swimming |
| Dingle in december | freezing swimming |
| Dundalk in december | freezing swimming |
| Dungloe in december | freezing swimming |
| Killybegs in december | freezing swimming |
| Letterkenny in december | freezing swimming |
| Achill Island in december | freezing swimming |
| Aran Islands in december | freezing swimming |
| Ardmore in december | freezing swimming |
| Ballycastle in december | freezing swimming |
| Bundoran in december | freezing swimming |
| Castletownbere in december | freezing swimming |
| Dalkey Island in december | freezing swimming |
| Derrybeg in december | freezing swimming |
| Donegal in december | freezing swimming |
| Dunfanaghy in december | freezing swimming |
| Cliffs of Moher in december | freezing swimming |
| Gleann Cholm Cille in december | freezing swimming |
| Kilkee in december | freezing swimming |
| Malin Head in december | freezing swimming |
| Rosslare in december | freezing swimming |
| Shannon in december | freezing swimming |
| Skellig Islands in december | freezing swimming |
| Streedagh Point in december | freezing swimming |
| Tramore in december | freezing swimming |
| Valentia in december | freezing swimming |
| Waterford in december | freezing swimming |
| Wexford in december | freezing swimming |
| Arklow in december | freezing swimming |
| Balbriggan in december | freezing swimming |
| Ballina in december | freezing swimming |
| Ballyshannon in december | freezing swimming |
| Bray in december | freezing swimming |
| Buncrana in december | freezing swimming |
| Clonakilty in december | freezing swimming |
| Cobh in december | freezing swimming |
| Crosshaven in december | freezing swimming |
| Dún Laoghaire in december | freezing swimming |
| Dungarvan in december | freezing swimming |
| Greystones in december | freezing swimming |
| Kenmare in december | freezing swimming |
| Killorglin in december | freezing swimming |
| Kinsale in december | freezing swimming |
| Laytown in december | freezing swimming |
| Malahide in december | freezing swimming |
| Moville in december | freezing swimming |
| Skerries in december | freezing swimming |
| Sligo in december | freezing swimming |
| Tralee in december | freezing swimming |
| Westport in december | freezing swimming |
| Wicklow in december | freezing swimming |
| Youghal in december | freezing swimming |