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West Haven in December

Find out everything about the water temperature in West Haven 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:

40.3 °F

Average:

46.4 °F

Maximum:

52.3 °F

Sea water temperature in West Haven in December

In the city of West Haven, the month of December is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 40.3°F on December 25, 2019, with an average temperature being 46.4°F and a maximum temperature reaching 52.3°F on December 1, 2015.

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 49.2°F at the beginning of the month, it steadily decreases to around 44.1°F by the end.
Date 10 years average 2024 2023
Dec 1 50.1°F 49.7°F 49.7°F
Dec 2 50.3°F 49.8°F 50.0°F
Dec 3 50.1°F 49.5°F 49.8°F
Dec 4 49.7°F 49.5°F 49.6°F
Dec 5 49.2°F 49.4°F 48.6°F
Dec 6 48.8°F 49.1°F 47.4°F
Dec 7 48.6°F 48.5°F 47.3°F
Dec 8 48.4°F 48.2°F 47.5°F
Dec 9 48.3°F 47.9°F 47.8°F
Dec 10 48.0°F 46.7°F 46.1°F
Dec 11 47.6°F 46.6°F 46.8°F
Dec 12 47.4°F 46.5°F 47.3°F
Dec 13 47.0°F 46.1°F 47.0°F
Dec 14 46.6°F 45.5°F 46.9°F
Dec 15 46.4°F 45.4°F 47.0°F
Dec 16 46.3°F 45.5°F 46.6°F
Dec 17 46.0°F 45.2°F 46.4°F
Dec 18 45.8°F 44.6°F 46.2°F
Dec 19 45.4°F 43.8°F 46.5°F
Dec 20 44.9°F 44.3°F 46.0°F
Dec 21 45.0°F 44.2°F 46.7°F
Dec 22 44.8°F 44.1°F 46.2°F
Dec 23 44.7°F 43.9°F 45.7°F
Dec 24 44.3°F 43.6°F 44.7°F
Dec 25 44.2°F 43.5°F 44.8°F
Dec 26 44.0°F 43.2°F 45.1°F
Dec 27 43.7°F 43.0°F 44.6°F
Dec 28 43.8°F 43.1°F 44.5°F
Dec 29 43.6°F 42.9°F 44.3°F
Dec 30 43.4°F 42.7°F 44.3°F
Dec 31 43.2°F 42.5°F 44.8°F

Sea water temperature in West Haven by month

In West Haven, August is the only month that offers comfortable swimming conditions. The amount of days when the water is warm enough is only 50. The warmest water in West Haven was recorded on August 14, 2020, reaching a 78.6°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 16, 2015, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 41.0°F in Winter, 45.6°F in Spring, 70.3°F in Summer, and 64.2°F in Autumn. December's average temperature is a slight drop from November's average of 55.8°F. In January, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 39.8°F.