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Florida Weather in December

Florida in December

The short of it: Florida in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 31 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

December in Florida brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 19°, with about 31 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 50 min in mid-December, 15 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Florida runs about middling and drier than most in December. Vertientes, 31 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Florida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 50 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VertientesCamagüey31 km SSE29°19°32 mm
CamagüeyCamagüey36 km ESE29°19°36 mm
EsmeraldaCamagüey38 km NNE28°19°34 mm
BaraguáCiego de Ávila Province45 km WNW29°19°16 mm
Primero de EneroCiego de Ávila Province51 km NNW28°19°28 mm
JimaguayúCamagüey52 km SE28°19°34 mm
VenezuelaCiego de Ávila Province63 km WNW29°19°20 mm
MinasCamagüey64 km E28°19°55 mm

The Almanac · Florida Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Florida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°26 mm11 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°18°24 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March30°19°28 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April31°20°81 mm12 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
May32°22°183 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
June32°23°183 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
July33°23°148 mm8 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
August33°24°173 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
September32°23°206 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°22°201 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
November30°20°48 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
December29°19°31 mm10 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Florida in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Florida in December?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Florida?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Florida in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 50 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 26 min.

Does it snow in Florida in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Florida in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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