Cape Coral, FL weather in December
In December, Cape Coral sees highs around 77°F and lows around 57°F: mild and mostly dry. Rain falls on about 6 days. It is one of the coolest months in Cape Coral. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 8
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 55°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 18% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:58 am / 5:34 pm | 7:15 am / 5:45 pm |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 10.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical December day
- 6 am60°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am65°Fdew point 58°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 58°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Myers Page Fld Airport (6 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 60% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 28%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph12 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more8 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in December
Normal precipitation is 1.9 in; a dry December brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 2.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202016: average high 83°F
- Coolest December2010: average high 68°F
- Wettest December2019: 5.7 in
- Driest December2014: 0.05 in
- Highest reading91°F (December 19, 2016)
- Lowest reading33°F (December 15, 2010)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
December compared with November and January
| November | December | January | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 77°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 57°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 12 | 15 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 10.5 h | 10.7 h |
Highs change by -4°F from November and -2°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Cooler: Deltona, FL167 mi · high 72°F · 7 wet days
How Cape Coral ranks in December
- Normal high13th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days59th driest of 378
- Comfortable days52nd most of 340
What to pack for Cape Coral in December
- A swimsuit – about 12 beach days
Heating and cooling
December has 62 heating degree days and 133 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Cape Coral in December?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest December reading was 91°F (December 19, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Cape Coral in December?
About 6 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.9 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (5.7 in); the driest was in 2014 (0.05 in).
Is December a good time to visit Cape Coral?
December ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Cape Coral (62 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best months are January and February.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Ft Myers Page Fld Airport (USW00012835), 5.7 mi ENE of the city center, 15 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Punta Gorda 4 Ese (USC00087397), 25 mi N of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Page Field Airport (722106-12835), 5.7 mi ENE of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.