Belfast in December
Find out everything about the water temperature in Belfast 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:
56.8 °F
Average:
60.7 °F
Maximum:
66.1 °F
Sea water temperature in Belfast in December
In the city of Belfast, the month of December is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 56.8°F on December 6, 2019, with an average temperature being 60.7°F and a maximum temperature reaching 66.1°F on December 30, 2022.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 59.4°F | 59.8°F | 59.1°F |
| Dec 2 | 59.4°F | 59.6°F | 59.6°F |
| Dec 3 | 59.7°F | 60.7°F | 59.7°F |
| Dec 4 | 59.7°F | 60.3°F | 59.7°F |
| Dec 5 | 59.9°F | 61.6°F | 59.6°F |
| Dec 6 | 59.8°F | 61.7°F | 59.0°F |
| Dec 7 | 59.9°F | 61.8°F | 58.9°F |
| Dec 8 | 59.9°F | 61.9°F | 59.7°F |
| Dec 9 | 59.8°F | 60.2°F | 60.3°F |
| Dec 10 | 59.9°F | 58.8°F | 60.7°F |
| Dec 11 | 60.1°F | 59.9°F | 60.0°F |
| Dec 12 | 60.2°F | 60.0°F | 59.9°F |
| Dec 13 | 60.3°F | 60.4°F | 59.9°F |
| Dec 14 | 60.4°F | 61.8°F | 58.9°F |
| Dec 15 | 60.5°F | 61.7°F | 59.6°F |
| Dec 16 | 60.8°F | 61.8°F | 59.8°F |
| Dec 17 | 60.9°F | 61.9°F | 60.0°F |
| Dec 18 | 61.0°F | 62.6°F | 60.2°F |
| Dec 19 | 61.0°F | 62.3°F | 60.1°F |
| Dec 20 | 61.1°F | 62.0°F | 60.2°F |
| Dec 21 | 61.3°F | 62.6°F | 61.9°F |
| Dec 22 | 61.0°F | 62.4°F | 62.2°F |
| Dec 23 | 61.0°F | 62.4°F | 62.1°F |
| Dec 24 | 61.3°F | 62.7°F | 62.2°F |
| Dec 25 | 61.6°F | 63.0°F | 62.5°F |
| Dec 26 | 61.9°F | 63.3°F | 63.5°F |
| Dec 27 | 62.3°F | 63.7°F | 63.6°F |
| Dec 28 | 62.3°F | 63.7°F | 63.2°F |
| Dec 29 | 62.2°F | 63.6°F | 63.1°F |
| Dec 30 | 62.4°F | 63.8°F | 63.3°F |
| Dec 31 | 62.2°F | 63.6°F | 63.7°F |
In an average year, Belfast offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.
The warmest water in Belfast was recorded on January 31, 2018, reaching a 69.7°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on August 12, 2015, dipping to 45.5°F. The average readings by season are 62.7°F in Winter, 58.9°F in Spring, 49.7°F in Summer, and 53.9°F in Autumn.
The average temperature in December is slightly warmer than November's average of 57.5°F. And in January, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 63.3°F.