Melbourne in December
Find out everything about the water temperature in Melbourne in December. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in December for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in December
Minimum:
62.3 °F
Average:
66.9 °F
Maximum:
71.5 °F
Sea water temperature in Melbourne in December
In the city of Melbourne, the month of December is somewhat comfortable for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 62.3°F on December 2, 2022, with an average temperature being 66.9°F and a maximum temperature reaching 71.5°F on December 16, 2024.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 65.5°F | 67.6°F | 65.5°F |
| Dec 2 | 65.5°F | 68.1°F | 65.5°F |
| Dec 3 | 65.6°F | 68.7°F | 65.6°F |
| Dec 4 | 65.7°F | 68.9°F | 65.5°F |
| Dec 5 | 65.8°F | 69.1°F | 66.0°F |
| Dec 6 | 66.1°F | 70.0°F | 66.0°F |
| Dec 7 | 66.2°F | 70.4°F | 66.1°F |
| Dec 8 | 66.2°F | 70.3°F | 66.1°F |
| Dec 9 | 66.0°F | 70.0°F | 66.1°F |
| Dec 10 | 65.9°F | 69.9°F | 66.0°F |
| Dec 11 | 65.9°F | 69.7°F | 66.0°F |
| Dec 12 | 65.9°F | 69.4°F | 66.0°F |
| Dec 13 | 66.1°F | 69.5°F | 66.0°F |
| Dec 14 | 66.5°F | 70.1°F | 66.3°F |
| Dec 15 | 66.7°F | 70.3°F | 66.5°F |
| Dec 16 | 66.8°F | 71.5°F | 66.6°F |
| Dec 17 | 66.9°F | 71.2°F | 66.5°F |
| Dec 18 | 67.2°F | 71.0°F | 66.6°F |
| Dec 19 | 67.3°F | 70.9°F | 67.6°F |
| Dec 20 | 67.6°F | 71.2°F | 67.9°F |
| Dec 21 | 67.3°F | 70.2°F | 67.4°F |
| Dec 22 | 67.3°F | 70.2°F | 67.6°F |
| Dec 23 | 67.5°F | 70.4°F | 67.4°F |
| Dec 24 | 67.7°F | 70.6°F | 67.6°F |
| Dec 25 | 68.2°F | 71.1°F | 67.4°F |
| Dec 26 | 68.3°F | 71.2°F | 67.3°F |
| Dec 27 | 68.5°F | 71.4°F | 68.1°F |
| Dec 28 | 68.6°F | 71.5°F | 68.6°F |
| Dec 29 | 68.8°F | 71.7°F | 68.8°F |
| Dec 30 | 69.0°F | 71.9°F | 69.0°F |
| Dec 31 | 69.0°F | 71.9°F | 68.9°F |
In an average year, Melbourne offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.
The warmest water in Melbourne was recorded on January 28, 2022, reaching a 76.0°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on August 9, 2015, dipping to 49.6°F. The average readings by season are 69.4°F in Winter, 64.0°F in Spring, 52.8°F in Summer, and 58.4°F in Autumn.
The average temperature in December is slightly warmer than November's average of 62.7°F. And in January, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 70.4°F.