Tallahassee, FL weather in December
In December, Tallahassee sees highs around 66°F and lows around 43°F: mild, with some rain. Expect about 8 wet days. It is one of the coolest months in Tallahassee. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 4.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 41°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:16 am / 5:35 pm | 7:33 am / 5:46 pm |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 10.2 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 am48°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am51°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon61°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tallahassee (4 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
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 more2 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below7 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in December
Normal precipitation is 4.2 in; a dry December brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 4.9 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 59°F
- Wettest December2018: 15.8 in
- Driest December2001: 0.8 in
- Highest reading84°F (December 7, 2013)
- Lowest reading18°F (December 28, 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 | 73°F | 66°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 43°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 14 | 13 |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 10.2 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -7°F from November and -2°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Spring Hill, FL172 mi · high 73°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Columbus, GA146 mi · high 61°F · 10 wet days
How Tallahassee ranks in December
- Normal high66th warmest of 378 cities; 22nd of 23 in Florida
- Wet days150th driest of 378
- Comfortable days38th most of 340
What to pack for Tallahassee in December
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
December has 345 heating degree days and 16 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Tallahassee in December?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 18°F (most recently on December 28, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Tallahassee in December?
About 8 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.2 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (15.8 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.8 in).
Is December a good time to visit Tallahassee?
December ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Tallahassee (61 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Tallahassee (USW00093805), 4.0 mi SW of the city center, 63 ft (141 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tallahassee Regional Airport (722140-93805), 5.2 mi SW of the city center, 56 ft (148 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall, snow depth and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).