Belle Glade weather in December

In December, Belle Glade sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 1.3 in of rain across 5 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 74°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of December to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Belle Glade's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Belle Glade's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
10th warmest
Overnight low
64°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
1.3 in
5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:09 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
52%
6th clearest
Wind
9 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Belle Glade is city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.

Density
999/km²
people per km²
Founded
1925

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 74°F through the month.

A typical December day in Belle Glade reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17566
27566
37566
47566
57566
67565
77465
87465
97465
107465
117465
127465
137465
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267363
277363
287363
297363
307363
317263

How December really feels in Belle Glade

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Belle Glade weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan72° / 61°1.95.910.57.4
Feb74° / 63°1.75.411.17.8
Mar76° / 65°2.15.611.87.8
Apr80° / 69°1.96.412.67.3
May83° / 73°3.09.913.35.9
Jun86° / 77°5.318.813.64.0
Jul87° / 78°4.219.413.53.6
Aug87° / 78°4.920.712.93.6
Sep85° / 78°5.318.912.24.1
Oct82° / 74°3.311.111.46.1
Nov77° / 69°1.45.610.77.7
Dec74° / 64°1.3510.47.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46436
56436
66337
76337
86238
96139
106040
116040
125941
135842
145842
155743
165545
175545
185545
195347
205347
215347
225347
235347
245347
255446
265446
275545
285545
295545
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Belle Glade gets around 1.3 in of rain over 5 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
417
517
617
717
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1817
1917
2017
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2616
2716
2816
2916
3016
3117

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1171629318
2171529318
3171528328
4181527337
5191526337
6191525347
7201525347
8201524356
9211523356
10211523356
11221523356
12231523345
13231522345
14241622335
15241622325
16251622325
17251722315
18261722305
19261722295
20271722295
21271722285
22271723285
23271723285
24271723284
25271723284
26271723294
27271723294
28281622304
29281622304
30281522304
31291522304

Wind in December

Winds average 9 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
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309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of December to 10 h 18 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 6:59 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:595:26
210.47:005:26
310.47:015:26
410.47:015:26
510.47:025:26
610.47:035:26
710.47:035:26
810.47:045:27
910.47:055:27
1010.47:055:27
1110.47:065:27
1210.37:075:28
1310.37:075:28
1410.37:085:28
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1610.37:095:29
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1810.37:105:30
1910.37:115:30
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2610.37:145:33
2710.37:145:34
2810.37:145:34
2910.37:155:35
3010.37:155:36
3110.37:155:36

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.16 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.16 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Belle Glade

In seasonPeak

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

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

Belle Glade's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Belle Glade?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Belle Glade for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Belle Glade in December

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

In December, Belle Glade sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 64°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Belle Glade in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Belle Glade peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Belle Glade in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Belle Glade is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Nov 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Belle Glade?

Belle Glade sits at 26.7°N, 80.7°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is The Acreage, 26 mi away.

Topography around Belle Glade

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Belle Glade.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Belle Glade has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft.

The land around Belle Glade is covered by cropland (27%), trees (23%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, cropland (51%) within 10 miles, and wetland (27%), trees (20%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
39 ft
10 miles
59 ft
50 miles
200 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: The Acreage 26 mi · Wellington 26 mi · Royal Palm Beach 27 mi · Greenacres City 34 mi · Palm Beach Gardens 34 mi · Lake Worth Corridor 35 mi · Palm Springs 35 mi · Lake Worth Beach 37 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Belle Glade (26.6845°, -80.6676°, elevation 16 ft), 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). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).