Weather in December
Concluding the year,
December in
Waimea Canyon State Park,
Hawaii, sees the shortest daylight hours and a significant drop in sea temperatures. The sea temperatures lower further to a cool 76.8°F (24.9°C), mimicking the conditions from the beginning of the year. The daylight hours also hit their yearly low with an average of 10.8 hours. Despite treading into a fresh new year, December weather retains its usual patterns, steering clear of extremes. Minimal daylight and cooler temperatures define the end of the year, providing a full circle to the climatological journey.
Ocean temperature
In Waimea Canyon State Park, Hawaii, in December, the average water temperature is 76.8°F (24.9°C).
Note: While a person's sensitivity to cold is personal, factors like sunshine, wind, and the temperature can influence their comfort in 76.8°F (24.9°C) waters. Olympians, for perspective, swim in waters between 77°F (25°C) and 82.4°F (28°C).
Daylight
The month with the shortest days is December, with an average of 10h and 48min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:01 am and sunset at 5:54 pm. On the last day of December, in Waimea Canyon State Park, sunrise is at 7:17 am and sunset at 6:06 pm HST.
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