The United States of America weather in December
Are you planning a trip to the United States of America in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in the United States of America in December?
In December, the United States of America experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy. The month of December is in the winter season.
During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Barter Island at -18°C to warm in Wailuku at 27°C. At night it cools down to 21°C in Wailuku and -22°C in Barter Island.
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no snowfall in Powell with an average of 2.8 mm to heavy snowfall in Mount Rainier National Park with 532 mm. The city New York City usually sees around 141 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
For a closer look at December's conditions in the United States of America, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the United States of America's yearly weather, check out our the United States of America climate page.
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Average weather in New York City
In December New York City generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Kissimmee
In December Kissimmee generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Orlando
In December Orlando generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Los Angeles
In December Los Angeles generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Destin
In December Destin generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the United States of America.
Is December the best time to visit the United States of America?
In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to the United States of America with often poor weather in New York City.
Generally speaking, September provides perfect weather in New York City. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.
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