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Coldest beach in Alabama in December

28 coastal locations in Alabama ranked by their typical December sea temperature. State-wide average in December: 17.9°C.

Coldest in December

Great Point Clear, Mobile Bay, Alabama

16.9°C

State December average

17.9°C

across 28 coastal locations in Alabama

Vs annual mean

-5.5°C

below the year-round state average

What the Alabama water feels like in December

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

Alabama monthly average 15.8°C to 30.3°C
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  • Warmest month August 30.3°C
  • Coldest month January 15.8°C
  • Annual mean 23.5°C
  • Months above 20°C 8 of 12

Where December fits in the year

December sits inside the state pattern shown on the left. Browse a different month for a fresh ranking.

Alabama sea temperature map (live)

Today's reading at every Alabama beach we track. The list below uses the typical December mean from a decade of daily history.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 coldest Alabama beaches in December

Sorted by typical December mean. Click any beach for the full location page.

# Location December mean
1 Gulf Shores Alabama 20.9°C
2 Huntsville Alabama 20.2°C
3 Alabama Point, Perdido Bay, Alabama Alabama 19.8°C
4 Alabama Point, Perdido Pass Alabama 19.8°C
5 Bon Secour, Bon Secour River, Alabama Alabama 19.8°C
6 Gulf Shores, ICWW Alabama 19.8°C
7 Orange Beach Alabama 19.6°C
8 Point Clear Alabama 18.6°C
9 Fort Gaines Alabama 18.6°C
10 Mobile Point Alabama 18.6°C
11 Dauphin Island Alabama 18.5°C
12 Bayou La Batre, Mississippi Sound, Alabama Alabama 17.2°C
13 Fort Morgan Alabama 17.0°C
14 Mobile Alabama 17.0°C
15 Bayou La Batre Bridge Alabama 17.0°C
16 Chickasaw Creek Alabama 17.0°C
17 Coast Guard sector, Mobile Alabama 17.0°C
18 Dauphin Island Hydro Alabama 17.0°C
19 Dauphin Island, Mobile Bay Alabama 17.0°C
20 Dog River Bridge Alabama 17.0°C
21 Mobile (Mobile State Docks) Alabama 17.0°C
22 West Fowl River Bridge Alabama 17.0°C
23 Great Point Clear, Mobile Bay, Alabama Alabama 16.9°C
24 Lower Bryant Landing, Tensay River Alabama 16.9°C
25 Lower Hall Landing, Tensaw River, Alabama Alabama 16.9°C
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26 Meaher State Park, Mobile Bay Alabama 16.9°C
27 Point Clear, Mobile Bay Alabama 16.9°C
28 Weeks Bay, Vermilion Bay Alabama 16.9°C

Warmest 10 in Alabama in December

Same data flipped. The warmest spots in the state for this month.

# Location December mean
1 Gulf Shores Alabama 20.9°C
2 Huntsville Alabama 20.2°C
3 Alabama Point, Perdido Bay, Alabama Alabama 19.8°C
4 Alabama Point, Perdido Pass Alabama 19.8°C
5 Bon Secour, Bon Secour River, Alabama Alabama 19.8°C
6 Gulf Shores, ICWW Alabama 19.8°C
7 Orange Beach Alabama 19.6°C
8 Point Clear Alabama 18.6°C
9 Fort Gaines Alabama 18.6°C
10 Mobile Point Alabama 18.6°C

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