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Warmest sea in India in December

193 coastal locations in India ranked by their typical December sea temperature. Region-wide average in December: 27.4°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in December

Kochi (Cochin)

29.2°C December mean in India

Regional December average

27.4°C

across all 193 coastal locations in India

Vs annual mean

-1.1°C

below the year-round regional average

What the India 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.

India monthly average 26.5°C to 30.2°C
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  • Warmest month May 30.2°C
  • Coldest month January 26.5°C
  • Annual mean 28.5°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 India month rankings:

India sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every India 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 India 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 December mean
1 Kochi (Cochin) Kerala 29.2°C
2 Andrōth Island Kerala 29.1°C
3 Cannanore Kerala 29.1°C
4 Tellicherry Kerala 29.1°C
5 Kadmat Island Lakshadweep 29.1°C
6 Kavaratti Island Lakshadweep 29.1°C
7 Kavaratti Lakshadweep 29.1°C
8 Minicoy Lakshadweep 29.1°C
9 New Mangalore Karnataka 29.1°C
10 Cochin 29.1°C
11 Calicut Kerala 29.0°C
12 Chavakkad 29.0°C
13 Coondapoor Karnataka 29.0°C
14 Kannur 29.0°C
15 Kasaragod 29.0°C
16 Mangalore 29.0°C
17 Mulappilangad 29.0°C
18 Thalassery 29.0°C
19 Badagara 29.0°C
20 Mahe 29.0°C
21 Manjeshwara 29.0°C
22 Varkkallai Kerala 28.9°C
23 Bhatkal Karnataka 28.9°C
24 Kozhikode 28.9°C
25 Ponnani 28.9°C
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26 Quilon Kerala 28.9°C
27 Beypore 28.9°C
28 Kerala 28.9°C
29 Alleppey 28.9°C
30 Malpe 28.9°C
31 Gangolli 28.8°C
32 Kundapur 28.8°C
33 Kollam 28.8°C
34 Trivandrum 28.8°C
35 Varkala 28.8°C
36 Kumta Karnataka 28.8°C
37 Kovalam 28.8°C
38 Ankola 28.7°C
39 Gokarna 28.7°C
40 Murudeshwara 28.7°C
41 Kānkon Goa 28.6°C
42 Port Anson Andaman and Nicobar Islands 28.6°C
43 Betul Goa 28.6°C
44 Canacona 28.6°C
45 Karwar 28.6°C
46 Hoare Bay Andaman and Nicobar Islands 28.5°C
47 Stewart Sound Andaman and Nicobar Islands 28.5°C
48 Jalebar Andaman and Nicobar Islands 28.5°C
49 Long Island Andaman and Nicobar Islands 28.5°C
50 Strait Island Andaman and Nicobar Islands 28.5°C

Coldest 10 in India in December

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which India coasts to avoid for swimming in December.

# Location December mean
1 Jodiya Bandar 23.1°C
2 Godia Creek Gujarat 23.2°C
3 Kolkata 23.3°C
4 Dhuvaran 23.3°C
5 Gandhi Nagar 23.3°C
6 Katpur 23.3°C
7 New Delhi 23.3°C
8 Diamond Harbour 23.4°C
9 Haldia 23.4°C
10 Kandla 23.4°C

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