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Lorain in December

Find out everything about the water temperature in Lorain 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 water temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in December
Minimum:

33.3 °F

Average:

40.4 °F

Maximum:

48.1 °F

Water temperature in Lorain in December

In the city of Lorain, the month of December is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 33.3°F on December 31, 2017, with an average temperature being 40.4°F and a maximum temperature reaching 48.1°F on December 1, 2024.

Swing in the water of such temperature might lead to potential hypothermia within just a few minutes. Throughout the month of December, the water temperature gradually gets colder. Starting with an average temperature of 44.0°F at the beginning of the month, it steadily decreases to around 37.4°F by the end.
Date 10 years average 2025 2024
Dec 1 45.0°F 44.5°F 48.1°F
Dec 2 45.1°F 43.6°F 47.3°F
Dec 3 44.8°F 43.4°F 46.9°F
Dec 4 44.5°F 43.1°F 45.8°F
Dec 5 44.1°F 42.7°F 45.6°F
Dec 6 44.0°F 41.8°F 45.2°F
Dec 7 43.9°F 41.6°F 44.0°F
Dec 8 43.3°F 41.1°F 43.3°F
Dec 9 42.6°F 40.5°F 42.5°F
Dec 10 42.2°F 40.3°F 41.9°F
Dec 11 41.6°F 39.8°F 41.5°F
Dec 12 41.2°F 39.5°F 40.9°F
Dec 13 41.0°F 38.9°F 40.4°F
Dec 14 40.6°F 38.4°F 39.7°F
Dec 15 40.4°F 38.5°F 39.5°F
Dec 16 40.1°F 38.5°F 39.5°F
Dec 17 39.8°F 38.1°F 39.4°F
Dec 18 39.6°F 36.6°F 39.2°F
Dec 19 39.4°F 36.5°F 38.9°F
Dec 20 38.8°F 36.7°F 38.9°F
Dec 21 39.0°F 35.8°F 38.8°F
Dec 22 38.4°F 35.2°F 38.4°F
Dec 23 37.9°F 35.0°F 37.9°F
Dec 24 37.7°F 34.5°F 37.5°F
Dec 25 37.3°F 35.1°F 37.0°F
Dec 26 37.2°F 34.7°F 36.6°F
Dec 27 36.8°F 34.2°F 36.0°F
Dec 28 36.4°F 33.8°F 35.3°F
Dec 29 36.7°F 34.1°F 36.7°F
Dec 30 36.8°F 34.6°F 36.8°F
Dec 31 37.0°F 34.8°F 37.8°F

Water temperature in Lorain by month

In Lorain, the months July through August offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 70 swimming days. The warmest water in Lorain was recorded on July 31, 2025, reaching a 80.6°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 10, 2018, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 36.5°F in Winter, 44.9°F in Spring, 73.3°F in Summer, and 62.3°F in Autumn. December's average temperature is a slight drop from November's average of 51.1°F. In January, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 35.3°F.

Popular neighboring cities and resorts

City Water temperature* Distance**
Sheffield 35.0°F 5mi
Cleveland 36.0°F 25mi
Detroit 33.1°F 75mi

* current water temperature in this city

** straight line distance from Lorain