Eastlake weather in December

In December, Eastlake sees average daytime highs of 38°F and overnight lows near 32°F, with 4.4 in of precipitation across 15.8 wet days and about 9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 42°F in the first days to 35°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Eastlake's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Eastlake's year-round climate.

Daytime high
38°
9th warmest
Overnight low
32°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.4 in
15.8 wet days
Daylight
9 hours
7:52 AM – 4:52 PM
Cloud cover
83%
11th clearest
Wind
16 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Eastlake is town in Lake County, Ohio.

Density
1,079/km²
people per km²
Founded
1797

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

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 42°F in the first days to 35°F by the end.

A typical December day in Eastlake reaches about 38°F in the afternoon and slips back to 32°F overnight — a 6°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°F and 48°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 9°F cooler than November and about 6°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How December really feels in Eastlake

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 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
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Eastlake weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°3.91511.79.30.0
Feb32° / 23°2.9117.510.30.0
Mar37° / 29°3.5125.211.70.0
Apr48° / 40°4.2131.313.11.6
May62° / 54°3.812.8014.34.9
Jun73° / 66°4.712.90156.4
Jul78° / 71°4.312.3014.76.6
Aug76° / 70°4.012.3013.76.8
Sep70° / 63°4.010.4012.36.6
Oct59° / 52°4.313010.94.3
Nov47° / 41°4.514.43.49.71.4
Dec38° / 32°4.415.89.290.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 85%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21981
31981
41783
51783
61783
71783
81783
91684
101684
111585
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Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Eastlake gets around 4.4 in of rain and snow over 15.8 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 51% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
15321
25222
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55225
65226
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115230
125230
135231
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275032
285032
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315034

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
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Wind in December

Winds average 16 mph in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 16 mph on the calmest days to 16 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
116breezy
216breezy
316breezy
416breezy
516breezy
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916breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:39 AM to 7:58 AM, and sunset from 4:52 PM to 4:59 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.27:394:52
29.27:404:51
39.27:414:51
49.17:424:51
59.17:434:51
69.17:444:51
79.17:454:51
89.17:464:51
99.17:474:51
109.17:484:51
119.07:494:51
129.07:494:51
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289.07:584:57
299.07:584:58
309.07:584:59
319.07:584:59

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.31 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.31 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.4Dim
21.4Dim
31.4Dim
41.4Dim
51.4Dim
61.4Dim
71.4Dim
81.3Dim
91.3Dim
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Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Eastlake?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Eastlake.

What to pack for Eastlake in December

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

In December, Eastlake sees daytime highs around 38°F and nights near 32°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and a windbreaker. About 16 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coata windbreaker

Sea temperature near Eastlake in December

The nearest coast averages about 42°F in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 9 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Sep 24 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan36Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr40Bracing
May51Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct62Cool
Nov51Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Eastlake in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Eastlake peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Eastlake 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 Eastlake is worst in June — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1716 µg/m³Nov 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Eastlake?

Eastlake sits at 41.7°N, 81.5°W, 620 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Willoughby, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Eastlake

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Eastlake has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 600 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 768 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 879 ft.

The land around Eastlake is covered by water (36%), artificial surfaces (26%) and trees (25%) within 2 miles, water (47%) and trees (33%) within 10 miles, and water (49%) and trees (33%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
121 ft
10 miles
768 ft
50 miles
879 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Willoughby 2.5 mi · Euclid 5.6 mi · Mentor 5.6 mi · Collinwood 9.3 mi · Mayfield Heights 9.3 mi · South Euclid 9.9 mi · East Cleveland 11 mi · Cleveland Heights 11 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 Eastlake (41.6539°, -81.4504°, elevation 620 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. 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. 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).