Sarasota, Florida 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: April – May, October – November
What is the weather like in Sarasota, Florida in December?
In December, Sarasota, Florida is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 20.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Sarasota, Florida.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 89 | 62 | 43 |
| Day | 25° | 23° | 21° |
| Night | 18° | 15° | 13° |
| Sea | 23° | 21° | 18° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 5 | 6 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 26 min07:12 – 17:38
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 8 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %60 %
- Seaweight 25 %51 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %91 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Sarasota, Florida in December: quick answers
Is Sarasota, Florida hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Sarasota, Florida average 23 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Sarasota, Florida in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 20.6 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Sarasota, Florida in December?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 46 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