Hamilton weather in December

In December, Hamilton sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 97 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Hamilton's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hamilton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
8th warmest
Overnight low
19°
5th coldest
Rainfall
97 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:19 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
68%
10th clearest
Wind
29 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Hamilton is capital of Bermuda.

Density
1,289/km²
people per km²
Founded
1793

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical December day in Hamilton reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12220
22220
32120
42120
52120
62119
72119
82119
92119
102119
112119
122119
132119
142119
152119
162119
172119
182119
192119
202119
212119
222119
232018
242018
252018
262018
272018
282018
292018
302018
312018

Hamilton weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 17°10612.610.15.7
Feb19° / 17°10112.310.85.5
Mar19° / 17°10812.111.85.7
Apr20° / 18°819.712.86.4
May22° / 20°869.713.66.7
Jun24° / 23°10912.314.16.5
Jul27° / 25°10515.113.96.0
Aug27° / 26°12316.713.25.7
Sep27° / 25°13614.212.26.0
Oct25° / 23°13813.411.26.3
Nov22° / 21°9211.110.36.5
Dec21° / 19°9710.99.96.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44456
54456
64258
74258
84159
94060
103961
113961
123862
133862
143763
153763
163763
173664
183565
193565
203565
213664
223565
233565
243565
253565
263565
273466
283565
293565
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Hamilton gets around 97 mm of rain over 10.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
533
634
734
835
935
1036
1136
1237
1337
1437
1537
1638
1738
1838
1938
2037
2137
2237
2337
2437
2537
2637
2737
2837
2937
3037
3137

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1312827141
2312827131
3322827131
4322827131
5322827131
6332727121
7332727121
8332727121
9332727121
10342727121
11342727121
12352627121
13352626120
14362626120
15362626120
16372625120
17372625120
18372624120
19382724120
20392723120
21392723110
22402722110
23402721110
24412721110
25412720110
26412720110
27412720110
28412720110
29412721110
30412721110
31412721110

Wind in December

Winds average 29 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 28 km/h on the calmest days to 30 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
128breezy
228breezy
328breezy
428breezy
528breezy
628breezy
728breezy
828breezy
928breezy
1028breezy
1128breezy
1228breezy
1329breezy
1429breezy
1529breezy
1629breezy
1729windy
1829windy
1929windy
2029windy
2130windy
2230windy
2330windy
2430windy
2530windy
2630windy
2730windy
2830windy
2930windy
3030windy
3130windy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:08 AM to 7:25 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 5:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:085:10
210.07:095:10
310.07:095:10
410.07:105:10
510.07:115:10
610.07:125:10
710.07:125:10
89.97:135:10
99.97:145:10
109.97:155:11
119.97:155:11
129.97:165:11
139.97:175:11
149.97:175:11
159.97:185:12
169.97:195:12
179.97:195:12
189.97:205:13
199.97:205:13
209.97:215:14
219.97:215:14
229.97:225:14
239.97:225:15
249.97:235:15
259.97:235:16
269.97:235:17
279.97:245:17
289.97:245:18
299.97:245:18
309.97:255:19
319.97:255:20

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.37 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.37 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Hamilton

In seasonPeak

None of Hamilton's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Hamilton sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Hamilton?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Hamilton for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hamilton in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Hamilton sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 19°C. Pack a windbreaker. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a windbreakerrain gear

Sea temperature near Hamilton in December

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in March near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 17 to Feb 2 — about 9.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Refreshing
Feb20Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Hamilton in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hamilton peaks around June 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 18UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hamilton?

Hamilton sits at 32.3°N, 64.8°W, 22 m above sea level, in Bermuda. The nearest listed city is Virginia Beach, 1,142 km away.

Topography around Hamilton

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hamilton.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hamilton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m.

The land around Hamilton is covered by water (53%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, water (94%) within 16 km, and water (99%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
76 m
80 km
70 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Virginia Beach 1,142 km · Elizabeth City 1,143 km · Yarmouth 1,152 km · Barnstable 1,154 km · Havelock 1,158 km · Chesapeake 1,165 km · Norfolk 1,167 km · Portsmouth 1,168 km

Bermuda travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 120% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$142,250
2024
Homicide rate
6.2
per 100k, 2023
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 46%none 18%Roman Catholic 15%other Christian 9%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hamilton (32.2949°, -64.783°, elevation 22 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).