West Palm Beach, 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: February – May, October – December
What is the weather like in West Palm Beach, Florida in December?
In December, West Palm Beach, Florida is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 26.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in West Palm Beach, Florida.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 | 78 | 73 |
| Day | 25° | 24° | 23° |
| Night | 20° | 18° | 16° |
| Sea | 27° | 26° | 25° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 6 | 6 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 29 min07:01 – 17:30
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 14 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %82 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %84 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
West Palm Beach, Florida in December: quick answers
Is West Palm Beach, Florida hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in West Palm Beach, Florida average 24 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in West Palm Beach, Florida in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 26.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in West Palm Beach, Florida in December?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 36 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