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

on average:

72°F

min: 68°F / max: 76°F

details

Adelaide

on average:

68°F

min: 65°F / max: 71°F

details

Brisbane (Queensland)

Cairns

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

details

Darwin

on average:

89°F

min: 86°F / max: 92°F

details

Melbourne

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 67°F

details

Perth

on average:

70°F

min: 67°F / max: 74°F

details

Hobart (Tasmania)

Gold Coast

on average:

78°F

min: 76°F / max: 81°F

details

Fraser Island

on average:

80°F

min: 76°F / max: 83°F

details

Kangaroo Island

Port Hedland

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 87°F

details

Port Macquarie

on average:

76°F

min: 72°F / max: 80°F

details

Streaky Bay

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 69°F

details

Warrnambool

on average:

62°F

min: 58°F / max: 66°F

details

Baird Bay

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 69°F

details

Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula)

Cape Tribulation

Cockatoo Island

Dampier

on average:

84°F

min: 81°F / max: 86°F

details

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

ideal swimming pleasant swimming cool swimming cold swimming freezing swimming

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 decemberpleasant swimming
Adelaide in decembercool swimming
Brisbane (Queensland) in decemberpleasant swimming
Cairns in decemberideal swimming
Darwin in decemberideal swimming
Melbourne in decembercool swimming
Perth in decembercool swimming
Hobart (Tasmania) in decembercold swimming
Gold Coast in decemberpleasant swimming
Fraser Island in decemberideal swimming
Kangaroo Island in decembercool swimming
Port Hedland in decemberideal swimming
Port Macquarie in decemberpleasant swimming
Streaky Bay in decembercool swimming
Warrnambool in decembercold swimming
Baird Bay in decembercool swimming
Bamaga (Cape York Peninsula) in decemberideal swimming
Cape Tribulation in decemberideal swimming
Cockatoo Island in decemberpleasant swimming
Dampier in decemberideal swimming
Change units