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

Average sea temperature in Mendocino in december 2024.

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

Minimum: 52°F

Average: 54°F

Maximum: 58°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 48°F to 56°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 4.4mph
  • It rains a total of 4.1in, over 6 day(s).

Should we swim in Mendocino in december?

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

You won't be able to swim in Mendocino in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 52°F (and only 58°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Mendocino this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 52°F, 4.1in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 79.48 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Mendocino in december

December
Average sea temperature 54°F
Minimum sea temperature 52°F
Maximum sea temperature 58°F
Average outside temperature 52°F
Maximum outside temperature 56°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Wind speed 11.8mph
Wind temperature 45°F
Precipitation 4.1in
Number of days of rain 6 jour(s)
(18%)
Humidity 80%
Visibility in kilometers 9.43km
Cloud cover 38%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in California in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Los Angeles in december61°F63°Fcold swimming
San Francisco in december55°F57°Ffreezing swimming
San Diego in december61°F63°Fcold swimming
Big Sur in december56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Carmel-by-the-Sea in december56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Eureka in december53°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Half Moon Bay in december55°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Hollywood in december61°F62°Fcold swimming
Malibu in december60°F61°Fcold swimming
Morro Bay in december58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Oakland in december55°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Pismo Beach in december58°F60°Ffreezing swimming
San Clemente in december61°F63°Fcold swimming
Santa Barbara in december59°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Santa Cruz California in december56°F58°Ffreezing swimming
Santa Monica in december61°F63°Fcold swimming
Ventura in december59°F61°Fcold swimming
Bodega Bay in december54°F57°Ffreezing swimming
Carlsbad in december61°F63°Fcold swimming
Huntington Beach in december61°F63°Fcold swimming

Swim in California in december: sea temperature by city

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