Orlando, FL weather in December
In December, Orlando sees highs around 74°F and lows around 53°F: mild, with some rain. Rain falls on about 7 days. It is one of the coolest months in Orlando. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:00 am / 5:28 pm | 7:17 am / 5:39 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 10.3 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 am57°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 55°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 55°F
- 3 pm72°Fdew point 54°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 55°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Orlando Executive Airport (3 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 59% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 32%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more5 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 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 2.5 in; a dry December brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 2.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring 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 81°F
- Coolest December2010: average high 65°F
- Wettest December1997: 12.6 in
- Driest December1991: 0.2 in
- Highest reading88°F (December 18, 2016)
- Lowest reading24°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 | 78°F | 74°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 53°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 14 | 17 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 10.4 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by -4°F from November and -2°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Key Largo, FL245 mi · high 80°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Palm Coast, FL73 mi · high 69°F · 10 wet days
How Orlando ranks in December
- Normal high21st warmest of 378 cities; 13th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days120th driest of 378
- Comfortable days39th most of 340
Heating and cooling
December has 127 heating degree days and 76 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Orlando in December?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest December reading was 88°F (December 18, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Orlando in December?
About 7 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.5 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (12.6 in); the driest was in 1991 (0.2 in).
Is December a good time to visit Orlando?
December ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Orlando (63 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Orlando Intl Airport (USW00012815), 7.9 mi SSE of the city center, 90 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Orlando Executive Airport (USW00012841), 2.8 mi E of the city center, 108 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Executive Airport (722053-12841), 2.8 mi ENE of the city center, 104 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.