Typical December weather
Ocean City
Maryland · December
50° days
32° nights
about 11 rainy or snowy days · 9½ hours of daylight · ocean 47°
What to pack
- Warm coat
What December feels like
Winters here are noticeably gentler than up the coast; the ocean keeps the worst of it off, and the hard cold comes overnight rather than all day. The boardwalk stays open and walkable and Winterfest runs to New Year's, but most of the food stands are shut until spring — bring a thermos rather than expecting one.
Expect about 11 days with something falling — rain, snow, or the sloppy mix in between. about 18 nights dip below freezing.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 47° — frigid — locals in wetsuits only.
The numbers
| Typical high | 50° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 32° |
| Days with rain or snow | 11 |
| Rain or melted snow | 3.6 in |
| Water temperature | 47° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:10 am / 4:40 pm |