Fort Lauderdale weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Fort Lauderdale in December?
In December, Fort Lauderdale is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 25.7 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Fort Lauderdale.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 78 | 79 | 83 |
| Day | 26° | 24° | 23° |
| Night | 21° | 19° | 17° |
| Sea | 27° | 26° | 25° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 8 | 7 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 31 min07:00 – 17:31
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 14 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Fort Lauderdale in December: quick answers
Is Fort Lauderdale hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Fort Lauderdale average 24 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C.
Can you swim in Fort Lauderdale in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 25.7 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Fort Lauderdale in December?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences