nolegirl01 Posted November 14, 2022 #1 Share Posted November 14, 2022 We will be sailing on the Symphony for Christmas and was wondering how the weather will be in December. Does it get a bit chilly? and by chilly I mean like 65-78ish? (I'm from South FL so that is considered chilly for us lol). Wondering also the water temp? Right now in Miami, the water temp for us locals is a bit on the cold side but wonder if the caribbean will be warmer? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted November 14, 2022 #2 Share Posted November 14, 2022 I'm sure like florida it varys. Was 82 last dec in cozumel and close to that in our other 2 ports. No guarantees. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajathree Posted November 14, 2022 #3 Share Posted November 14, 2022 (edited) Both land and water temps will be very similar to what you experience in South FL during Dec except being a bit more temperate you wouldn't drop as much in the evenings. Edited November 14, 2022 by bajathree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted November 14, 2022 #4 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Caribbean weather doesn’t change that much we have always been able to use pool or beach . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted November 14, 2022 #5 Share Posted November 14, 2022 We've enjoyed the beach every time we have been in December both in Costa Maya and Cozumel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted November 14, 2022 #6 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Never had a cool day. Always able to swim. However in the evenings, the ship sometimes is cool. Bring a sweater or jacket. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph2017China Posted November 14, 2022 #7 Share Posted November 14, 2022 2 hours ago, nolegirl01 said: We will be sailing on the Symphony for Christmas and was wondering how the weather will be in December. Does it get a bit chilly? and by chilly I mean like 65-78ish? (I'm from South FL so that is considered chilly for us lol). Wondering also the water temp? Right now in Miami, the water temp for us locals is a bit on the cold side but wonder if the caribbean will be warmer? thanks! So, the Bahamas is 184 miles from Miami (South Florida where you live) and it is just slightly South, but not farther South than Key West. I'm going to say you already know the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsjosh Posted November 15, 2022 #8 Share Posted November 15, 2022 We had a first week of January cruise years ago out of New Orleans. It was 29 degrees when we left(39 in Miami that morning for comparison). When we got to Cozumel it finally broke 70, but not much more than that. Coldest cruise I've ever been on. It can happen, but that was a rarity. I'd say 80's are a more likely result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcl410 Posted November 15, 2022 #9 Share Posted November 15, 2022 It looks like the average water temp in St. Thomas and St.Maarten is about 82 in December,. Air temps will be warmer. Asfar as Coco Cay, well,... it's the Bahamas. I grew up in Jacksonville, and lived in Hawaii for 8 year - I too do not like cool ocean temps... I've enjoyed the Caribbean in Winter. Aloha, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted November 15, 2022 #10 Share Posted November 15, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, nolegirl01 said: We will be sailing on the Symphony for Christmas and was wondering how the weather will be in December. Does it get a bit chilly? and by chilly I mean like 65-78ish? (I'm from South FL so that is considered chilly for us lol). Wondering also the water temp? Right now in Miami, the water temp for us locals is a bit on the cold side but wonder if the caribbean will be warmer? thanks! Go to weather.com and check for your ports. It will show the average temp in those ports versus random experience. Edited November 15, 2022 by BirdTravels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinRon3 Posted November 15, 2022 #11 Share Posted November 15, 2022 We don't think you'll have any problems with temps in December. We do most of our longer sailings to Caribbean Dec through, say, March. We do snorkeling all through, but March is perhaps when the water temps are lowest [maybe 76-78ish F or so is all depending how far south; mostly 80ish Grand Turk south]. December is good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted November 15, 2022 #12 Share Posted November 15, 2022 We have cruised to the Caribbean many times in the month of December and only have had to wear jackets in the rain . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted November 19, 2022 #13 Share Posted November 19, 2022 On 11/14/2022 at 10:26 AM, nolegirl01 said: We will be sailing on the Symphony for Christmas and was wondering how the weather will be in December. Does it get a bit chilly? and by chilly I mean like 65-78ish? (I'm from South FL so that is considered chilly for us lol). Wondering also the water temp? Right now in Miami, the water temp for us locals is a bit on the cold side but wonder if the caribbean will be warmer? thanks! Weathertech.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajathree Posted November 19, 2022 #14 Share Posted November 19, 2022 (edited) On 11/14/2022 at 11:08 PM, fsjosh said: We had a first week of January cruise years ago out of New Orleans. It was 29 degrees when we left(39 in Miami that morning for comparison). When we got to Cozumel it finally broke 70, but not much more than that. Coldest cruise I've ever been on. It can happen, but that was a rarity. I'd say 80's are a more likely result. Had one cruise out of Tampa just like that....left with temps right at freezing and it was still only in the 60's and windy when we got to Cozumel.....that was a strong cold front. Edited November 19, 2022 by bajathree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsjosh Posted November 19, 2022 #15 Share Posted November 19, 2022 16 hours ago, fredmdcruisers said: Weathertech.com 🤔 You trying to sell him some floor mats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted November 20, 2022 #16 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Gotta love auto correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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