Bethlehem in December
Find out everything about the water temperature in Bethlehem 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:
61.1 °F
Average:
66.4 °F
Maximum:
71.4 °F
Sea water temperature in Bethlehem in December
In the city of Bethlehem, the month of December is somewhat comfortable for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 61.1°F on December 1, 2016, with an average temperature being 66.4°F and a maximum temperature reaching 71.4°F on December 31, 2022.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 64.1°F | 63.8°F | 64.0°F |
| Dec 2 | 64.3°F | 63.8°F | 64.3°F |
| Dec 3 | 64.5°F | 64.6°F | 64.3°F |
| Dec 4 | 64.7°F | 65.2°F | 64.7°F |
| Dec 5 | 65.0°F | 65.9°F | 64.7°F |
| Dec 6 | 65.3°F | 67.4°F | 64.6°F |
| Dec 7 | 65.5°F | 68.0°F | 65.2°F |
| Dec 8 | 65.6°F | 67.9°F | 65.0°F |
| Dec 9 | 65.7°F | 67.5°F | 65.2°F |
| Dec 10 | 66.0°F | 67.3°F | 65.8°F |
| Dec 11 | 66.0°F | 67.0°F | 65.7°F |
| Dec 12 | 66.2°F | 66.9°F | 66.7°F |
| Dec 13 | 66.1°F | 66.3°F | 65.7°F |
| Dec 14 | 66.2°F | 66.3°F | 65.2°F |
| Dec 15 | 66.1°F | 67.3°F | 65.4°F |
| Dec 16 | 66.3°F | 67.0°F | 65.1°F |
| Dec 17 | 66.5°F | 68.5°F | 66.3°F |
| Dec 18 | 66.4°F | 67.4°F | 65.3°F |
| Dec 19 | 66.6°F | 66.6°F | 66.6°F |
| Dec 20 | 66.8°F | 67.1°F | 66.9°F |
| Dec 21 | 67.1°F | 68.3°F | 67.7°F |
| Dec 22 | 67.2°F | 68.3°F | 68.9°F |
| Dec 23 | 67.3°F | 68.9°F | 68.6°F |
| Dec 24 | 67.4°F | 68.7°F | 68.4°F |
| Dec 25 | 67.4°F | 69.0°F | 68.1°F |
| Dec 26 | 67.7°F | 68.9°F | 68.7°F |
| Dec 27 | 68.1°F | 70.2°F | 69.4°F |
| Dec 28 | 68.0°F | 69.2°F | 69.3°F |
| Dec 29 | 67.8°F | 68.3°F | 69.1°F |
| Dec 30 | 67.9°F | 69.4°F | 69.2°F |
| Dec 31 | 67.9°F | 69.2°F | 69.5°F |
In an average year, Bethlehem offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.
The warmest water in Bethlehem was recorded on January 29, 2018, reaching a 74.3°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on August 23, 2023, dipping to 54.7°F. The average readings by season are 68.9°F in Winter, 66.7°F in Spring, 58.2°F in Summer, and 60.0°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 69.5°F.