Swimming in Australia in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december
Do you want to go to the beach in Australia 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 Australia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Australia in december 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in Australia in december in several coastal cities.
Sydney
Adelaide
Brisbane (Queensland)
79°F
min: 76°F / max: 81°F
details about the sea temperature in Brisbane (Queensland) in decemberCairns
Darwin
Melbourne
Perth
Hobart (Tasmania)
61°F
min: 58°F / max: 64°F
details about the sea temperature in Hobart (Tasmania) in decemberGold Coast
Fraser Island
80°F
min: 76°F / max: 83°F
details about the sea temperature in Fraser Island in decemberKangaroo Island
66°F
min: 62°F / max: 69°F
details about the sea temperature in Kangaroo Island in decemberPort Hedland
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 87°F
details about the sea temperature in Port Hedland in decemberPort Macquarie
76°F
min: 72°F / max: 80°F
details about the sea temperature in Port Macquarie in decemberStreaky Bay
Warrnambool
Baird Bay
Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula)
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 88°F
details about the sea temperature in Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula) in decemberCape Tribulation
85°F
min: 83°F / max: 87°F
details about the sea temperature in Cape Tribulation in decemberCockatoo Island
72°F
min: 68°F / max: 76°F
details about the sea temperature in Cockatoo Island in decemberDampier
Where should you go swimming in Australia in the month of december?
Swimming in Australia in december is ideal (in the best case scenario)
In december in Australia swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
In december in Cairns, Darwin, Fraser Island, Port Hedland, Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula), Cape Tribulation and Dampier, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 86°F and an average of 84°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
As for Sydney, Brisbane (Queensland), Gold Coast, Port Macquarie and Cockatoo Island, swimming is pleasant in december. The sea water is 72°F on average (min: 68°F/max: 76°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Swimming in december in Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, Kangaroo Island, Streaky Bay and Baird Bay is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 71°F, it can also go as low as 65°F. Note that the average is 68°F.
Swimming in december in Hobart (Tasmania) and Warrnambool is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 58°F/max: 64°F).
Where to go swimming in Australia in december: the map of sea temperatures
Water temperature and seasonal norms in december
Sydney
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 72°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 76°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 76°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
Precipitation | 4.1in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
Cloud cover | 37% | ||
Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Sydney in december
Adelaide
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 68°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 71°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 70°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
Precipitation | 2.1in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (10%) | ||
Cloud cover | 24% | ||
Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Adelaide in december
Brisbane (Queensland)
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 79°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 76°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
Precipitation | 6.3in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (26%) | ||
Cloud cover | 37% | ||
Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Brisbane (Queensland) in december
Cairns
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 84°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 88°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
Precipitation | 6.2in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (23%) | ||
Cloud cover | 35% | ||
Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Cairns in december
Darwin
December | |||
Average sea temperature | 89°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 86°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 92°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 88°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 92°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
Precipitation | 18.7in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 20 jour(s) (66%) | ||
Cloud cover | 34% | ||
Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Darwin in december
List of coastal cities in Australia
Sydney in december | pleasant swimming |
Adelaide in december | cool swimming |
Brisbane (Queensland) in december | pleasant swimming |
Cairns in december | ideal swimming |
Darwin in december | ideal swimming |
Melbourne in december | cool swimming |
Perth in december | cool swimming |
Hobart (Tasmania) in december | cold swimming |
Gold Coast in december | pleasant swimming |
Fraser Island in december | ideal swimming |
Kangaroo Island in december | cool swimming |
Port Hedland in december | ideal swimming |
Port Macquarie in december | pleasant swimming |
Streaky Bay in december | cool swimming |
Warrnambool in december | cold swimming |
Baird Bay in december | cool swimming |
Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula) in december | ideal swimming |
Cape Tribulation in december | ideal swimming |
Cockatoo Island in december | pleasant swimming |
Dampier in december | ideal swimming |