Sun, sea & sand

Key Largo, Florida Keys weather in December

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

87

Holiday weather in December

Excellent

Best time to visit: October – May

What is the weather like in Key Largo, Florida Keys in December?

In December, Key Largo, Florida Keys is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 25.2 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 34 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Key Largo, Florida Keys.

December compared

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

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score908781
Day26°25°23°
Night21°19°18°
Sea26°25°24°
Sun6 h6 h7 h
Rain days555

More details for December

Daylight
10 h 35 min06:59 – 17:35
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
16 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
44 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−5America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %93 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %93 %

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

What to pack in December

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent

Key Largo, Florida Keys in December: quick answers

Is Key Largo, Florida Keys hot in December?

Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Key Largo, Florida Keys average 25 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C.

Can you swim in Key Largo, Florida Keys in December?

Yes. In December the sea averages 25.2 °C – pleasant for swimming.

Does it rain much in Key Largo, Florida Keys in December?

Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 34 mm.

Key Largo, Florida Keys 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