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Coldest beach in Maryland in December

138 coastal locations in Maryland ranked by their typical December sea temperature. State-wide average in December: 7.2°C.

Coldest in December

Charlestown, Northeast River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland

6.1°C

State December average

7.2°C

across 138 coastal locations in Maryland

Vs annual mean

-8.4°C

below the year-round state average

What the Maryland water feels like in December

This water is very cold and can cause pain. We don't recommend you swim in this temperature for anything other than very short swims of 5 to 10 minutes unless you are a very experienced cold water swimmer.

Maryland monthly average 3.8°C to 27.4°C
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  • Warmest month July 27.4°C
  • Coldest month February 3.8°C
  • Annual mean 15.6°C
  • Months above 20°C 4 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.

Maryland sea temperature map (live)

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

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Top 50 coldest Maryland beaches in December

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

# Location December mean
1 Bladensburg, Anacostia River Maryland 6.8°C
2 Claiborne, Eastern Bay, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 6.8°C
3 Dover Bridge, Choptank River, Maryland Maryland 6.8°C
4 Easton Point, Tred Avon River, Maryland Maryland 6.8°C
5 Edgewater, South River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 6.8°C
6 Ferry Cove, Tilghman Island, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 6.8°C
7 Galesville, West River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 6.8°C
8 Annapolis Maryland 6.7°C
9 Arden On The Severn Maryland 6.7°C
10 Baltimore Maryland 6.7°C
11 Dundalk Maryland 6.7°C
12 Essex Maryland 6.7°C
13 Havre De Grace Maryland 6.7°C
14 Herald Harbor Maryland 6.7°C
15 Hillsmere Shores Maryland 6.7°C
16 Naval Academy Maryland 6.7°C
17 Pasadena Maryland 6.7°C
18 Robinwood Maryland 6.7°C
19 Rock Hall Maryland 6.7°C
20 Severna Park Maryland 6.7°C
21 Stevensville Maryland 6.7°C
22 Baltimore (Fort McHenry) Maryland 6.4°C
23 Brewer Point, Severn River, Maryland Maryland 6.4°C
24 Centreville Landing, Corsica River, Chester River, Maryland Maryland 6.4°C
25 Chestertown, Chester River, Maryland Maryland 6.4°C
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26 Cliffs Point, Chester River, Maryland Maryland 6.4°C
27 Cliffs Wharf, Chester River, Maryland Maryland 6.4°C
28 Cornfield Creek, Magothy River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 6.4°C
29 Deep Landing, Swan Creek, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 6.4°C
30 Fort McHenry Marsh, Patapsco River Maryland 6.4°C
31 Havre de Grace, Susquehanna River Maryland 6.4°C
32 Hawkins Point, Patapsco River, Maryland Maryland 6.4°C
33 Love Point, Chester River Maryland 6.4°C
34 Mountain Point, Magothy River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 6.4°C
35 North Point, Patapsco River, Maryland Maryland 6.4°C
36 Pond Point (Aberdeen P.G.), Bush River, Chesapeake Bay Maryland 6.4°C
37 Port Deposit, Susquehanna River, Maryland Maryland 6.4°C
38 Sassafras River, Betterton, Chesapeake Bay Maryland 6.4°C
39 Stony Creek, Patapsco River, Maryland Maryland 6.4°C
40 Tolchester Beach, Chesapeake Bay Maryland 6.4°C
41 Worton Creek entrance, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 6.4°C
42 Charlestown Maryland 6.2°C
43 North East Maryland 6.2°C
44 White Crystal Beach Maryland 6.2°C
45 Charlestown, Northeast River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Maryland 6.1°C
46 Chesapeake City, Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Maryland 6.1°C
47 Crumpton, Chester River Maryland 6.1°C
48 Old Frenchtown Wharf, Elk River, Maryland Maryland 6.1°C
49 Sharptown, Nanticoke River, Maryland Maryland 6.1°C
50 Town Point Wharf, Elk River Maryland 6.1°C

Warmest 10 in Maryland in December

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

# Location December mean
1 Assateague Island Maryland 10.1°C
2 Sandy Point Maryland 9.7°C
3 Public Landing, Chincoteague Bay Maryland 9.6°C
4 Salisbury, Wicomico River Maryland 9.6°C
5 Shelltown, Pocomoke River, Maryland Maryland 9.6°C
6 Snow Hill, city park, Pocomoke River Maryland 9.6°C
7 Snow Hill, Pocomoke River, Maryland (sub) Maryland 9.6°C
8 Ocean City Maryland 9.5°C
9 Buntings Bridge, Chincoteague Bay Maryland 9.4°C
10 Keydash, Isle of Wight Bay, Maryland Maryland 9.4°C

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