Swimming in the North of France in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december

Do you want to go to the beach in the North of France 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 the North of France by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in the North of France in december 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in the North of France in december in several coastal cities.

Boulogne-sur-Mer

Calais

on average:

52°F

min: 49°F / max: 57°F

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Dunkirk

on average:

52°F

min: 47°F / max: 56°F

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Le Touquet

on average:

52°F

min: 49°F / max: 57°F

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Bray-Dunes

on average:

52°F

min: 47°F / max: 56°F

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Wissant

on average:

52°F

min: 49°F / max: 57°F

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Audinghen

on average:

52°F

min: 49°F / max: 57°F

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Berck

on average:

52°F

min: 49°F / max: 57°F

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Escalles

on average:

53°F

min: 49°F / max: 57°F

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Petit Fort Philippe

Ambleteuse

on average:

52°F

min: 49°F / max: 57°F

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Equihen-Plage

on average:

53°F

min: 49°F / max: 57°F

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Grand-Fort-Philippe

Sangatte

on average:

53°F

min: 49°F / max: 57°F

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Wimereux

on average:

53°F

min: 49°F / max: 57°F

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Where should you go swimming in the North of France in the month of december?

Swimming in the North of France in december is freezing

In december in the North of France swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

Forget about swimming in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Dunkirk, Le Touquet, Bray-Dunes, Wissant, Audinghen, Berck, Escalles, Petit Fort Philippe, Ambleteuse, Equihen-Plage, Grand-Fort-Philippe, Sangatte and Wimereux in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 49°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 the North of France in december: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in december

Boulogne-sur-Mer

December
Average sea temperature 52°F
Minimum sea temperature 49°F
Maximum sea temperature 57°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Precipitation 4.7in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(26%)
Cloud cover 59%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Boulogne-sur-Mer in december

Calais

December
Average sea temperature 52°F
Minimum sea temperature 49°F
Maximum sea temperature 57°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Precipitation 4.5in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(25%)
Cloud cover 59%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Calais in december

Dunkirk

December
Average sea temperature 52°F
Minimum sea temperature 47°F
Maximum sea temperature 56°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Precipitation 4.8in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(25%)
Cloud cover 61%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Dunkirk in december

Le Touquet

December
Average sea temperature 52°F
Minimum sea temperature 49°F
Maximum sea temperature 57°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 49°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Precipitation 6.4in
Number of days of precipitation 10 jour(s)
(33%)
Cloud cover 62%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Le Touquet in december

Bray-Dunes

December
Average sea temperature 52°F
Minimum sea temperature 47°F
Maximum sea temperature 56°F
Average outside temperature 45°F
Maximum outside temperature 47°F
Minimum outside temperature 43°F
Precipitation 4.3in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(21%)
Cloud cover 61%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Bray-Dunes in december

List of coastal cities in the North of France

Boulogne-sur-Mer in decemberfreezing swimming
Calais in decemberfreezing swimming
Dunkirk in decemberfreezing swimming
Le Touquet in decemberfreezing swimming
Bray-Dunes in decemberfreezing swimming
Wissant in decemberfreezing swimming
Audinghen in decemberfreezing swimming
Berck in decemberfreezing swimming
Escalles in decemberfreezing swimming
Petit Fort Philippe in decemberfreezing swimming
Ambleteuse in decemberfreezing swimming
Equihen-Plage in decemberfreezing swimming
Grand-Fort-Philippe in decemberfreezing swimming
Sangatte in decemberfreezing swimming
Wimereux in decemberfreezing swimming
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