Spring Hill, FL weather in December
Expect mild weather with some rain in Spring Hill in December, with highs near 73°F and lows near 48°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. It is one of the coolest months in Spring Hill. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 6
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:05 am / 5:33 pm | 7:22 am / 5:43 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 10.4 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 am58°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 55°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 56°F
- 3 pm71°Fdew point 55°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 56°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tampa Intl Airport (36 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 33% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 46%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph9 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more6 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in December
Normal precipitation is 2.6 in; a dry December brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 3.2 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 64°F
- Wettest December2018: 9.2 in
- Driest December2015: 0.04 in
- Highest reading87°F (December 30, 2015)
- Lowest reading15°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 | 73°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 48°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 10.4 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by -5°F from November and -2°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Miami, FL235 mi · high 78°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Jacksonville, FL138 mi · high 68°F · 8 wet days
How Spring Hill ranks in December
- Normal high23rd warmest of 378 cities; 14th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days106th driest of 378
- Comfortable days48th most of 340
What to pack for Spring Hill in December
- Layers – afternoons near 73°F but nights near 48°F
Frost in December
The first fall frost typically comes around Dec 5; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Nov 11. All frost dates for Spring Hill.
Heating and cooling
December has 201 heating degree days and 55 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Spring Hill in December?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest December reading was 87°F (most recently on December 30, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Spring Hill in December?
About 7 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.6 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (9.2 in); the driest was in 2015 (0.04 in).
Is December a good time to visit Spring Hill?
December ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Spring Hill (62 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Brooksville Hernando Co Airport (USW00012818), 4.3 mi E of the city center, 77 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Brooksville Chin Hill (USC00081046), 14 mi NE of the city center, 240 ft (193 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Tampa Intl Airport (USW00012842), 36 mi S of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tampa International Airport (722110-12842), 36 mi S of the city center, 6 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.