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Weather in December in The United States of America

Are you planning a trip a 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.

Temperatures

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.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

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.

Where to go in the United States of America in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the United States of America on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in the United States of America?

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.

New York City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
6°C 
153 hours 
73 mm 
9 days 
8°C 
2°C 
141 hours 
127 mm 
11 days 
poor 
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4°C 
-2°C 
161 hours 
94 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in New York City

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.

Kissimmee
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
14°C 
240 hours 
42 mm 
8 days 
24°C 
12°C 
210 hours 
43 mm 
9 days 
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22°C 
9°C 
210 hours 
72 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Kissimmee

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.

Orlando
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
25°C 
15°C 
45 mm 
8 days 
24°C 
13°C 
42 mm 
7 days 
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22°C 
10°C 
76 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Orlando

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.

Los Angeles
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
22°C 
12°C 
217 hours 
15 mm 
4 days 
18°C 
9°C 
220 hours 
61 mm 
8 days 
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20°C 
9°C 
224 hours 
49 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Los Angeles

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.

Destin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
21°C 
10°C 
106 mm 
7 days 
18°C 
9°C 
135 mm 
10 days 
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16°C 
6°C 
103 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Destin

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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