Swimming in Alaska in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december
Do you want to go to the beach in Alaska 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 Alaska by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Alaska in december 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in Alaska in december in several coastal cities.
40°F
min: 37°F / max: 43°F
39°F
min: 35°F / max: 43°F
36°F
min: 31°F / max: 41°F
42°F
min: 39°F / max: 44°F
46°F
min: 45°F / max: 48°F
Cordova
45°F
min: 41°F / max: 48°F
Gambell (St. Lawrence Island)
30°F
min: 28°F / max: 32°F
Haines
43°F
min: 41°F / max: 45°F
Kenai
39°F
min: 36°F / max: 43°F
Kodiak
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 46°F
Kotzebue
30°F
min: 29°F / max: 31°F
Nome
30°F
min: 28°F / max: 32°F
Sand Point
43°F
min: 40°F / max: 45°F
Valdez
43°F
min: 41°F / max: 46°F
Where should you go swimming in Alaska in the month of december?
Swimming in Alaska in december is freezing
In december in Alaska swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Anchorage, Anchor Point, Dillingham, Dutch Harbor, Ketchikan, Cordova, Gambell (St. Lawrence Island), Haines, Kenai, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Sand Point and Valdez in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 37°F (and only 43°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
Anchorage
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 37°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 22°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 25°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 20°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Anchorage in december
Anchor Point
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 35°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 31°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (30%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 61% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Anchor Point in december
Dillingham
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 36°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 31°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 20°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 23°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 18°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (27%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 58% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Dillingham in december
Dutch Harbor
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 42°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Precipitation | 8.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 12 jour(s) (39%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 71% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Dutch Harbor in december
Ketchikan
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 46°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 48°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Precipitation | 17.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 16 jour(s) (51%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 65% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Ketchikan in december
List of coastal cities in Alaska
| Anchorage in december | freezing swimming |
| Anchor Point in december | freezing swimming |
| Dillingham in december | freezing swimming |
| Dutch Harbor in december | freezing swimming |
| Ketchikan in december | freezing swimming |
| Cordova in december | freezing swimming |
| Gambell (St. Lawrence Island) in december | freezing swimming |
| Haines in december | freezing swimming |
| Kenai in december | freezing swimming |
| Kodiak in december | freezing swimming |
| Kotzebue in december | freezing swimming |
| Nome in december | freezing swimming |
| Sand Point in december | freezing swimming |
| Valdez in december | freezing swimming |