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Halifax in December

Find out everything about the water temperature in Halifax 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:

37.1 °F

Average:

42.7 °F

Maximum:

50.3 °F

Sea water temperature in Halifax in December

In the city of Halifax, the month of December is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 37.1°F on December 29, 2018, with an average temperature being 42.7°F and a maximum temperature reaching 50.3°F on December 7, 2017.

Swing in the water of such temperature might lead to potential hypothermia within just a few minutes. Throughout the month of December, the sea temperature gradually gets colder. Starting with an average temperature of 44.7°F at the beginning of the month, it steadily decreases to around 40.9°F by the end.
Date 10 years average 2024 2023
Dec 1 45.2°F 45.0°F 44.0°F
Dec 2 45.2°F 44.4°F 44.3°F
Dec 3 45.1°F 44.5°F 44.2°F
Dec 4 45.1°F 44.4°F 43.9°F
Dec 5 44.9°F 43.5°F 43.1°F
Dec 6 44.5°F 43.3°F 42.9°F
Dec 7 44.7°F 43.4°F 43.2°F
Dec 8 44.4°F 42.9°F 43.1°F
Dec 9 44.0°F 42.4°F 42.7°F
Dec 10 43.8°F 42.1°F 42.5°F
Dec 11 43.4°F 41.7°F 41.6°F
Dec 12 43.2°F 41.7°F 41.2°F
Dec 13 43.6°F 41.8°F 43.7°F
Dec 14 43.4°F 41.3°F 43.3°F
Dec 15 43.1°F 41.1°F 42.9°F
Dec 16 42.9°F 40.7°F 41.8°F
Dec 17 42.7°F 40.5°F 42.0°F
Dec 18 42.4°F 40.2°F 41.6°F
Dec 19 41.9°F 41.0°F 41.1°F
Dec 20 41.9°F 41.0°F 41.1°F
Dec 21 41.5°F 40.6°F 40.6°F
Dec 22 41.5°F 40.6°F 40.3°F
Dec 23 41.3°F 40.4°F 41.0°F
Dec 24 41.2°F 40.3°F 40.9°F
Dec 25 41.3°F 40.3°F 39.9°F
Dec 26 41.2°F 40.3°F 40.0°F
Dec 27 40.9°F 40.0°F 39.7°F
Dec 28 40.8°F 39.9°F 40.0°F
Dec 29 40.3°F 39.3°F 39.5°F
Dec 30 40.1°F 39.1°F 39.1°F
Dec 31 39.8°F 38.9°F 39.1°F

Sea water temperature in Halifax by month

In an average year, Halifax offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably. The warmest water in Halifax was recorded on July 26, 2023, reaching a 70.6°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 13, 2015, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 38.3°F in Winter, 38.3°F in Spring, 58.1°F in Summer, and 56.6°F in Autumn. December's average temperature is a slight drop from November's average of 49.7°F. In January, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 37.5°F.