Florida weather in December
Averages for 3 places in Florida in December, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – May
Places in Florida in December
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for December.
| Place | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 85 | 22° | 13° | – | 5 h | 6 |
| Key West | 83 | 24° | 22° | 24° | 7 h | 5 |
| Miami Beach | 81 | 24° | 20° | 26° | 6 h | 7 |
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 83 | 78 |
| Day | 25° | 23° | 22° |
| Night | 21° | 18° | 16° |
| Sea | 27° | 25° | 24° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Florida in December: quick answers
Is it warm in Florida in December?
Yes, it is warm. Daytime highs average 23 °C (22–24 °C by place) and nights 18 °C.
Can you swim in Florida in December?
Yes. The sea is 24–26 °C, 25 °C on average.
Where is it warmest in Florida in December?
The warmest are Key West (24 °C), Miami Beach (24 °C) and Orlando (22 °C).
Does it rain much in Florida in December?
Now and then: 6 rainy days on average. Plus 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Is December a good time to visit Florida?
Yes, December is one of the best months, with a holiday weather score of 83 out of 100. Best time overall: October – May.
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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)