Warmest sea in Central America and the Caribbean in December

711 coastal locations in Central America and the Caribbean ranked by their typical December sea temperature. Region-wide average in December: 27.7°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in December

Champerico

29.4°C December mean in Guatemala

Regional December average

27.7°C

across all 711 coastal locations in Central America and the Caribbean

Vs annual mean

-0.5°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Central America and the Caribbean sea 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.

Central America and the Caribbean monthly average 26.6°C to 29.6°C

Warmest month September 29.6°C
Coldest month February 26.6°C
Annual mean 28.1°C
Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where December fits in the year

December sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Central America and the Caribbean month rankings:

Central America and the Caribbean sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Central America and the Caribbean location. The list below is based on the typical December mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →

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Top 50 warmest Central America and the Caribbean locations in December

Sorted by the typical December mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

#	Location	Country	December mean
1	Champerico	Guatemala	29.4°C
2	Delmas 73 Ouest Department	Haiti	29.2°C
3	Puerto Quetzal	Guatemala	29.2°C
4	Puerto San Jose	Guatemala	29.2°C
5	Puerto Quetzal-B Escuintla	Guatemala	29.1°C
6	San Jose Escuintla	Guatemala	29.1°C
7	Léogâne Ouest Department	Haiti	29.1°C
8	Carrefour	Haiti	29.1°C
9	Delmas	Haiti	29.1°C
10	Port-au-Prince	Haiti	29.1°C
11	Gressier	Haiti	29.0°C
12	Saint-Marc	Haiti	29.0°C
13	Acajutla-C Sonsonate	El Salvador	29.0°C
14	Grand Goave	Haiti	29.0°C
15	Petit-Goave	Haiti	29.0°C
16	Acajutla	El Salvador	29.0°C
17	Miragoane	Haiti	28.9°C
18	Petite Riviere De Nippes	Haiti	28.9°C
19	Pavones	Costa Rica	28.9°C
20	La Libertad	El Salvador	28.9°C
21	Anse a Galets	Haiti	28.9°C
22	Gonaives	Haiti	28.8°C
23	Aquin	Haiti	28.8°C
24	David	Panama	28.8°C
25	Anse-a-Veau	Haiti	28.8°C

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26	Anse Rouge	Haiti	28.8°C
27	Baie De Henne	Haiti	28.8°C
28	Golfito	Costa Rica	28.8°C
29	Achutupo Número Dos Guna Yala Comarca	Panama	28.8°C
30	Ojochal	Costa Rica	28.8°C
31	Uvita	Costa Rica	28.8°C
32	Coiba Island	Panama	28.7°C
33	Mulatupo Sasardi	Panama	28.7°C
34	Dominical	Costa Rica	28.7°C
35	Bluefields	Jamaica	28.7°C
36	Savanna La Mar	Jamaica	28.7°C
37	Puerto Armuelles	Panama	28.7°C
38	Ustupo	Panama	28.6°C
39	Ailigandi	Panama	28.6°C
40	Guna Yala	Panama	28.6°C
41	San Blas	Panama	28.6°C
42	Cano Island	Costa Rica	28.6°C
43	Cartí Suitupo Guna Yala Comarca	Panama	28.6°C
44	Punta De Burica	Panama	28.6°C
45	San Jose	Costa Rica	28.6°C
46	Belle Anse	Haiti	28.6°C
47	Manuel Antonio	Costa Rica	28.6°C
48	Puerto Quepos	Costa Rica	28.6°C
49	Quepos	Costa Rica	28.6°C
50	Black River	Jamaica	28.6°C

Coldest 10 in Central America and the Caribbean in December

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Central America and the Caribbean coasts to avoid for swimming in December.

#	Location	Country	December mean
1	Salisbury	Dominica	11.2°C
2	Logne	Haiti	21.6°C
3	Flatts Village	Bermuda	21.9°C
4	Harrington Sound	Bermuda	21.9°C
5	Saint George	Bermuda	21.9°C
6	Shelly Bay Beach	Bermuda	21.9°C
7	Tucker's Town	Bermuda	21.9°C
8	Turtle Bay	Bermuda	21.9°C
9	Elbow Beach	Bermuda	21.9°C
10	Hamilton	Bermuda	21.9°C