Tampa 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – April
What is the weather like in Tampa in December?
In December, Tampa is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 20.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Tampa.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 90 | 86 | 86 |
| Day | 25° | 22° | 21° |
| Night | 16° | 14° | 12° |
| Sea | 23° | 20° | 18° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 5 | 6 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 23 min07:13 – 17:36
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 7 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %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 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %91 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Tampa in December: quick answers
Is Tampa hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Tampa average 22 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Tampa in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 20.2 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Tampa in December?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 50 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