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Coldest sea temperature in Dominican Republic in December
Where the sea is coolest across Dominican Republic during December, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Bavaro Beach (La Altagracia, Dominican Republic) is the coolest at around 27°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.
- 1Bavaro BeachLa Altagracia · Dominican Republic · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming27°CDecember average
- 2Playa DoradaPuerto Plata · Dominican Republic · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming27°CDecember average
- 3Cabarete BeachPuerto Plata · Dominican Republic · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming27°CDecember average
- 4Playa BayahibeLa Romana · Dominican Republic · Caribbean SeaWarm — comfortable swimming27°CDecember average
- 5Playa RinconSamana · Dominican Republic · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming27°CDecember average
- 6Macao BeachLa Altagracia · Dominican Republic · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming27°CDecember average
- 7Juanillo BeachLa Altagracia · Dominican Republic · Caribbean SeaWarm — comfortable swimming27°CDecember average
- 8Las Terrenas BeachSamana · Dominican Republic · Atlantic OceanWarm — comfortable swimming27°CDecember average
- 9Playa Boca ChicaSanto Domingo · Dominican Republic · Caribbean SeaWarm — comfortable swimming27°CDecember average
- 10Playa FrontonSamana · Dominican Republic · Caribbean SeaWarm — comfortable swimming27°CDecember average
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Dominican Republic in December — frequently asked questions
- Where is the sea coldest in Dominican Republic in December?
- Bavaro Beach in Dominican Republic has the coldest sea in Dominican Republic in December, averaging about 27.0 °C. Playa Dorada (27.0 °C) and Cabarete Beach are the next coolest.
- How many beaches in Dominican Republic are warm enough to swim in December?
- 10 of the top 10 ranked beaches in Dominican Republic average 22 °C or more in December, which most swimmers find comfortable without a wetsuit.
- How are these December sea temperatures calculated?
- Each figure is a long-term monthly average sea surface temperature for that location, so it reflects a typical December rather than today's reading. Open a beach page for the live water temperature and 7-day forecast.
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