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Brooklyn in December

Find out everything about the water temperature in Brooklyn 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:

40.2 °F

Average:

47.3 °F

Maximum:

53.6 °F

Sea water temperature in Brooklyn in December

In the city of Brooklyn, the month of December is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 40.2°F on December 30, 2022, with an average temperature being 47.3°F and a maximum temperature reaching 53.6°F on December 2, 2020.

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 49.6°F at the beginning of the month, it steadily decreases to around 45.1°F by the end.
Date 10 years average 2023 2022
Dec 1 50.8°F 49.9°F 50.6°F
Dec 2 50.6°F 49.3°F 50.2°F
Dec 3 50.3°F 49.1°F 49.4°F
Dec 4 49.9°F 49.0°F 48.0°F
Dec 5 49.6°F 49.3°F 48.7°F
Dec 6 49.2°F 48.6°F 48.5°F
Dec 7 49.2°F 48.7°F 48.3°F
Dec 8 49.2°F 48.9°F 48.6°F
Dec 9 48.8°F 48.2°F 49.2°F
Dec 10 48.6°F 47.6°F 48.8°F
Dec 11 48.2°F 47.7°F 48.4°F
Dec 12 48.1°F 48.5°F 48.2°F
Dec 13 47.8°F 47.8°F 47.5°F
Dec 14 47.7°F 47.9°F 47.1°F
Dec 15 47.4°F 47.2°F 46.0°F
Dec 16 47.4°F 47.4°F 45.8°F
Dec 17 47.2°F 46.7°F 45.6°F
Dec 18 46.9°F 46.6°F 44.7°F
Dec 19 46.4°F 46.3°F 45.0°F
Dec 20 46.1°F 46.0°F 44.2°F
Dec 21 45.8°F 47.2°F 43.8°F
Dec 22 45.8°F 45.9°F 43.8°F
Dec 23 45.7°F 46.5°F 43.9°F
Dec 24 45.7°F 46.1°F 44.3°F
Dec 25 45.5°F 46.2°F 42.5°F
Dec 26 45.0°F 44.5°F 41.4°F
Dec 27 44.7°F 44.0°F 41.4°F
Dec 28 44.6°F 43.9°F 41.3°F
Dec 29 44.4°F 44.6°F 40.7°F
Dec 30 44.6°F 46.4°F 40.2°F
Dec 31 44.1°F 45.8°F 40.4°F

Sea water temperature in Brooklyn by month

In Brooklyn, August is the only month that offers comfortable swimming conditions. The amount of days when the water is warm enough is only 56. The warmest water in Brooklyn was recorded on August 16, 2016, reaching a 78.7°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 16, 2015, dipping to 34.3°F. The average readings by season are 42.5°F in Winter, 47.8°F in Spring, 71.1°F in Summer, and 63.7°F in Autumn. December's average temperature is a slight drop from November's average of 55.3°F. In January, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 41.5°F.

Popular neighboring cities and resorts

City Water temperature* Distance**
New York City 59.7°F 5mi
Coney Island 59.6°F 6mi
Queens 58.7°F 6mi
Jersey City 59.7°F 9mi
Manhattan 59.6°F 9mi
Staten Island 60.4°F 12mi

* current water temperature in this city

** straight line distance from Brooklyn