Naples, FL weather in December
Expect mild, often humid weather with some rain in Naples in December, with highs near 76°F and lows near 55°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. It is one of the coolest months in Naples.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 2.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:57 am / 5:34 pm | 7:14 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 am59°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 58°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm69°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm65°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Airport (27 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 60% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 27%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 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 more10 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 2.2 in; a dry December brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 3.0 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, 1991-20202015: average high 82°F
- Coolest December2010: average high 69°F
- Wettest December2019: 5.4 in
- Driest December1992: 0.06 in
- Highest reading89°F (December 14, 2009)
- Lowest reading33°F (December 29, 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 | 76°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 55°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 10 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 10.5 h | 10.7 h |
Highs change by -5°F from November and -2°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Cooler: Palm Coast, FL241 mi · high 69°F · 10 wet days
How Naples ranks in December
- Normal high16th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days134th driest of 378
- Comfortable days75th most of 340
What to pack for Naples in December
- A swimsuit – about 12 beach days
Heating and cooling
December has 79 heating degree days and 103 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Naples in December?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest December reading was 89°F (most recently on December 14, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Naples in December?
About 8 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.2 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (5.4 in); the driest was in 1992 (0.06 in).
Is December a good time to visit Naples?
December ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Naples (59 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best months are January and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Naples (USC00086078), 7.0 mi ENE of the city center, 40 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Naples Muni Airport (USW00012897), 1.4 mi ENE of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Airport (USW00012894), 27 mi N of the city center, 31 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Naples Municipal Airport (722038-12897), 1.5 mi NE of the city center, 7 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.