Sun, sea & sand

Fort Myers Beach, Florida weather in December

Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

73

Holiday weather in December

Good

Best time to visit: March – May, October – November

What is the weather like in Fort Myers Beach, Florida in December?

In December, Fort Myers Beach, Florida is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 21.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 37 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Fort Myers Beach, Florida.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score917357
Day26°24°22°
Night18°16°14°
Sea24°22°20°
Sun7 h6 h6 h
Rain days455

More details for December

Daylight
10 h 30 min07:08 – 17:38
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
10 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
46 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−5America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %78 %
  • Seaweight 25 %66 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %96 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in December

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen

Fort Myers Beach, Florida in December: quick answers

Is Fort Myers Beach, Florida hot in December?

Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Fort Myers Beach, Florida average 24 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.

Can you swim in Fort Myers Beach, Florida in December?

Yes. In December the sea averages 21.6 °C – refreshing for a swim.

Does it rain much in Fort Myers Beach, Florida in December?

Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 37 mm in total.

Fort Myers Beach, Florida month by month

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