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Sullivans Island in December

Find out everything about the water temperature in Sullivans Island 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:

47.4 °F

Average:

57.5 °F

Maximum:

65.7 °F

Sea water temperature in Sullivans Island in December

In the city of Sullivans Island, the month of December is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 47.4°F on December 31, 2022, with an average temperature being 57.5°F and a maximum temperature reaching 65.7°F on December 1, 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 59.8°F at the beginning of the month, it steadily decreases to around 55.5°F by the end.
Date 10 years average 2025 2024
Dec 1 60.4°F 60.0°F 63.3°F
Dec 2 60.3°F 60.5°F 61.8°F
Dec 3 60.3°F 60.9°F 60.9°F
Dec 4 60.4°F 61.1°F 59.9°F
Dec 5 59.6°F 58.0°F 57.9°F
Dec 6 59.7°F 59.1°F 57.8°F
Dec 7 59.5°F 59.3°F 56.7°F
Dec 8 59.4°F 59.7°F 55.9°F
Dec 9 59.1°F 59.3°F 55.0°F
Dec 10 58.8°F 56.2°F 56.4°F
Dec 11 58.6°F 54.8°F 54.7°F
Dec 12 58.3°F 54.7°F 54.9°F
Dec 13 57.7°F 53.1°F 55.1°F
Dec 14 57.7°F 55.0°F 55.3°F
Dec 15 57.5°F 55.7°F 55.1°F
Dec 16 56.9°F 54.4°F 55.4°F
Dec 17 56.9°F 53.6°F 54.7°F
Dec 18 57.1°F 51.7°F 56.0°F
Dec 19 57.1°F 53.4°F 58.0°F
Dec 20 56.9°F 52.5°F 58.0°F
Dec 21 56.5°F 53.3°F 58.2°F
Dec 22 56.5°F 52.7°F 56.4°F
Dec 23 56.1°F 54.5°F 55.9°F
Dec 24 55.5°F 52.7°F 53.9°F
Dec 25 55.5°F 55.1°F 52.2°F
Dec 26 55.0°F 55.4°F 51.7°F
Dec 27 54.7°F 56.1°F 51.4°F
Dec 28 54.8°F 56.7°F 51.0°F
Dec 29 55.1°F 56.3°F 52.4°F
Dec 30 55.5°F 56.8°F 53.3°F
Dec 31 55.3°F 56.2°F 54.1°F

Sea water temperature in Sullivans Island by month

In Sullivans Island, the months May through October offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 157 swimming days. The warmest water in Sullivans Island was recorded on August 1, 2025, reaching a 86.8°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 26, 2025, dipping to 44.1°F. The average readings by season are 56.2°F in Winter, 67.2°F in Spring, 82.7°F in Summer, and 73.5°F in Autumn. December's average temperature is a slight drop from November's average of 65.2°F. In January, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 55.3°F.