Swim in Carmel-by-the-Sea in december 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in december?
Average sea temperature in Carmel-by-the-Sea in december 2024.
In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Carmel-by-the-Sea is:
Minimum: 55°F
Average: 56°F
Maximum: 58°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:
- Outside temperature: 50°F to 58°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 5mph
- It rains a total of 4.3in, over 5 day(s).
Should we swim in Carmel-by-the-Sea in december?
No... The water temperature in Carmel-by-the-Sea in december is freezing
You won't be able to swim in Carmel-by-the-Sea in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 58°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Carmel-by-the-Sea this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!
Note also that in december, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 54°F, 4.2in of precipitation (over 5 days) and 75.48 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Carmel-by-the-Sea in december
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Wind speed | 10.6mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 47°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.3in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 5 jour(s) (17%) | ||
| Humidity | 76% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.4km | ||
| Cloud cover | 31% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Swim elsewhere in California in december
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Los Angeles in december | 61°F | 63°F | cold swimming | San Francisco in december | 55°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | San Diego in december | 61°F | 63°F | cold swimming | Big Sur in december | 56°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Eureka in december | 53°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Half Moon Bay in december | 55°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Hollywood in december | 61°F | 62°F | cold swimming | Malibu in december | 60°F | 61°F | cold swimming | Mendocino in december | 54°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Morro Bay in december | 58°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | Oakland in december | 55°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Pismo Beach in december | 58°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | San Clemente in december | 61°F | 63°F | cold swimming | Santa Barbara in december | 59°F | 60°F | freezing swimming | Santa Cruz California in december | 56°F | 58°F | freezing swimming | Santa Monica in december | 61°F | 63°F | cold swimming | Ventura in december | 59°F | 61°F | cold swimming | Bodega Bay in december | 54°F | 57°F | freezing swimming | Carlsbad in december | 61°F | 63°F | cold swimming | Huntington Beach in december | 61°F | 63°F | cold swimming |