Swimming in Louisiana in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december

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

Sea temperature in Louisiana in december 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in Louisiana in december in several coastal cities.

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 64°F

Cameron

on average:

60°F

min: 57°F / max: 64°F

Grand Isle

on average:

65°F

min: 60°F / max: 69°F

Holly Beach

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 64°F

Houma

on average:

65°F

min: 60°F / max: 69°F

Lake Charles

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 64°F

Morgan City

on average:

64°F

min: 60°F / max: 68°F

Pecan Island

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 64°F

Port Sulphur

on average:

65°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

Slidell

on average:

61°F

min: 57°F / max: 64°F

Where should you go swimming in Louisiana in the month of december?

Swimming in Louisiana in december is cool (in the best case scenario)

In december in Louisiana swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Swimming in december in Grand Isle, Houma, Morgan City and Port Sulphur is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 69°F, it can also go as low as 60°F. Note that the average is 65°F.

Swimming in december in New Orleans, Cameron, Holly Beach, Lake Charles, Pecan Island and Slidell is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 57°F/max: 64°F).

Where to go swimming in Louisiana in december: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in december

New Orleans

December
Average sea temperature 61°F
Minimum sea temperature 57°F
Maximum sea temperature 64°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Precipitation 2.8in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(13%)
Cloud cover 43%
Our opinion cold swimming

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Cameron

December
Average sea temperature 60°F
Minimum sea temperature 57°F
Maximum sea temperature 64°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 65°F
Minimum outside temperature 52°F
Precipitation 6.9in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(23%)
Cloud cover 46%
Our opinion cold swimming

Grand Isle

December
Average sea temperature 65°F
Minimum sea temperature 60°F
Maximum sea temperature 69°F
Average outside temperature 63°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 59°F
Precipitation 3.5in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(15%)
Cloud cover 41%
Our opinion cool swimming

Holly Beach

December
Average sea temperature 61°F
Minimum sea temperature 57°F
Maximum sea temperature 64°F
Average outside temperature 58°F
Maximum outside temperature 65°F
Minimum outside temperature 52°F
Precipitation 6.9in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(23%)
Cloud cover 46%
Our opinion cold swimming

Houma

December
Average sea temperature 65°F
Minimum sea temperature 60°F
Maximum sea temperature 69°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 54°F
Precipitation 3.3in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(13%)
Cloud cover 43%
Our opinion cool swimming

List of coastal cities in Louisiana

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