Palm Coast, FL weather in December
In December, Palm Coast sees highs around 69°F and lows around 53°F: mild, with some rain. There are about 10 days with rain. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:02 am / 5:25 pm | 7:19 am / 5:36 pm |
| Daylight | 10.4 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 am54°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 am56°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon63°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm62°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Jacksonville NAS (53 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in December
Normal precipitation is 2.9 in; a dry December brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 3.6 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 75°F
- Coolest December2010: average high 60°F
- Wettest December2002: 6.4 in
- Driest December2010: 0.6 in
- Highest reading87°F (December 6, 2016)
- Lowest reading23°F (December 14, 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 | 74°F | 69°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 53°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 16 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 10.3 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -5°F from November and -4°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Orlando, FL73 mi · high 74°F · 7 wet days
- Drier: Tampa, FL136 mi · high 74°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Hilton Head Island, SC184 mi · high 63°F · 10 wet days
How Palm Coast ranks in December
- Normal high35th warmest of 378 cities; 19th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days207th driest of 378
- Comfortable days30th most of 340
What to pack for Palm Coast in December
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
December has 178 heating degree days and 48 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Palm Coast in December?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 23°F (December 14, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Palm Coast in December?
About 10 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2002 (6.4 in); the driest was in 2010 (0.6 in).
Is December a good time to visit Palm Coast?
December ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Palm Coast (65 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Palm Coast 6NE (USC00086767), 3.2 mi N of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Hastings 4NE (USC00083874), 20 mi NW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Jacksonville NAS (USW00093837), 53 mi NNW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Jacksonville NAS (722065-93837), 53 mi NNW of the city center, 20 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).