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Warmest beach in Hawaii in December

111 coastal locations in Hawaii ranked by their typical December sea temperature. State-wide average in December: 25.6°C.

Warmest in December

Napoopoo, Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii Island, Hawaii

26.4°C

State December average

25.6°C

across 111 coastal locations in Hawaii

Vs annual mean

-0.2°C

below the year-round state average

What the Hawaii water feels like in December

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

Hawaii monthly average 24.4°C to 27.2°C
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  • Warmest month September 27.2°C
  • Coldest month March 24.4°C
  • Annual mean 25.8°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 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.

Hawaii sea temperature map (live)

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

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Top 50 warmest Hawaii beaches in December

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

# Location December mean
1 Napoopoo, Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Hawaii 26.4°C
2 Kealakekua Bay Hawaii 26.1°C
3 Mahukona, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Hawaii 26.1°C
4 Island of Hawaii Hawaii 26.0°C
5 Kahaluu-Keauhou Hawaii 26.0°C
6 Kailua Kona Hawaii 26.0°C
7 Honuapo, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Hawaii 26.0°C
8 Kuheia Bay, Kahoolawe Island, Hawaii Hawaii 26.0°C
9 Smuggler Cove, Kahoolawe Island, Hawaii Hawaii 26.0°C
10 Kua Bay Hawaii 26.0°C
11 Kaumalapau, Lanai Island, Hawaii Hawaii 26.0°C
12 Makena, Maui Island, Hawaii Hawaii 25.9°C
13 Hapuna Beach Hawaii 25.9°C
14 Puako Hawaii 25.9°C
15 Waikoloa Village Hawaii 25.9°C
16 Nonopapa, Niihau Island, Hawaii Hawaii 25.9°C
17 Kaunakakai Harbor, Molokai Island Hawaii 25.9°C
18 Kolo, Molokai Island, Hawaii Hawaii 25.9°C
19 Port Allen, Hanapepe Bay, Kauai Island Hawaii 25.8°C
20 Waimea Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii Hawaii 25.8°C
21 Waianae, Oahu Island, Hawaii Hawaii 25.8°C
22 Hanamaulu Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii Hawaii 25.8°C
23 Kawaihae Hawaii 25.8°C
24 Nawiliwili, Nawiliwili Harbor, Kauai Island Hawaii 25.8°C
25 Kamalo Harbor, Molokai Island, Hawaii Hawaii 25.8°C
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26 Pukoo Harbor, Molokai Island, Hawaii Hawaii 25.8°C
27 Kahului, Kahului Harbor Hawaii 25.8°C
28 Kihei, Maalaea Bay, Maui Island, Hawaii Hawaii 25.8°C
29 Fort Kamehameha, Bishop Point, Pearl Harbor, Oahu Island Hawaii 25.7°C
30 Honolulu, Honolulu Harbor, Oahu Island Hawaii 25.7°C
31 Moku o Loe, Kaneohe Bay, Oahu Island Hawaii 25.7°C
32 Pearl Harbor, Ford Island Ferry Dock, Oahu Island Hawaii 25.7°C
33 Eleele Hawaii 25.7°C
34 Hanapepe Hawaii 25.7°C
35 Kekaha Hawaii 25.7°C
36 Lihue Hawaii 25.7°C
37 Poipu Hawaii 25.7°C
38 Waimea Hawaii 25.7°C
39 Hanalei Bay, Kauai Island, Hawaii Hawaii 25.7°C
40 Hanauma Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii Hawaii 25.7°C
41 Molokini Hawaii 25.7°C
42 Wailea Hawaii 25.7°C
43 Waimanalo, Oahu Island, Hawaii Hawaii 25.7°C
44 Haleiwa, Waialua Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii Hawaii 25.7°C
45 Hilo Bay Hawaii 25.7°C
46 Hilo, Hilo Bay, Kuhio Bay Island Hawaii 25.7°C
47 Hana, Maui Island, Hawaii Hawaii 25.6°C
48 Lanai Hawaii 25.6°C
49 Kaanapali Hawaii 25.6°C
50 Kapalua Hawaii 25.6°C

Coldest 10 in Hawaii in December

Same data the other way.

# Location December mean
1 Laysan Island, Hawaii Hawaii 24.3°C
2 Hauula Hawaii 25.2°C
3 Kaaawa Hawaii 25.2°C
4 Kahuku Hawaii 25.2°C
5 Laie Hawaii 25.2°C
6 Punaluu Hawaii 25.2°C
7 Banzai Pipeline Hawaii 25.3°C
8 Ehukai Beach Park Hawaii 25.3°C
9 Haleiwa Hawaii 25.3°C
10 North Shore Hawaii 25.3°C

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