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Weather in December in Florida

Planning a getaway to Florida this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Florida in December?

Florida is a region in the United States of America. December in Florida generally has temperatures that range from mild to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. The month of December is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between mild in Niceville at 18°C to warm in Everglades City at 27°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C in Everglades City and 7°C in Niceville.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Holmes Beach with an average of 24 mm to heavy rainfall in Chipley with 164 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Kissimmee enjoys close to 210 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Florida, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Florida's yearly weather, check out our Florida climate page.

Where to go in Florida in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Florida 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 Florida?

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
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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
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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

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
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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

Miami Beach

In December Miami Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Miami Beach
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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27°C 
20°C 
220 hours 
81 mm 
11 days 
25°C 
19°C 
216 hours 
73 mm 
11 days 
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24°C 
17°C 
222 hours 
46 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Miami Beach

Miami

In December Miami generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Miami
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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27°C 
19°C 
220 hours 
74 mm 
11 days 
26°C 
18°C 
216 hours 
70 mm 
11 days 
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25°C 
16°C 
222 hours 
43 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Miami

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Florida, in the United States of America.

Is December the best time to visit Florida?

We consider December to be one of the best times to travel to Florida. Typically, the climate in Kissimmee is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Kissimmee. On the other hand, the months of June and August tend to have poor weather conditions.

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