Edgewater weather in December

In December, Edgewater sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 2.1 in of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 70°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Edgewater's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Edgewater's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
11th warmest
Overnight low
56°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
2.1 in
6.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:15 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
56%
8th clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Edgewater is city in Florida, United States.

Density
369/km²
people per km²
Founded
1951

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 73°F in the first days to 70°F by the end.

A typical December day in Edgewater reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17458
27358
37357
47357
57357
67357
77357
87357
97256
107256
117256
127256
137256
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How December really feels in Edgewater

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.

Edgewater weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan69° / 52°2.16.510.47.0
Feb72° / 54°2.17.1117.1
Mar76° / 58°2.37.111.87.5
Apr80° / 63°2.17.612.77.0
May85° / 69°2.99.713.45.4
Jun88° / 74°5.819.613.83.4
Jul89° / 76°5.721.813.72.9
Aug89° / 76°6.423132.9
Sep87° / 74°5.519.112.23.7
Oct82° / 69°3.111.311.36.0
Nov76° / 61°1.56.510.67.5
Dec71° / 56°2.16.210.27.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55743
65743
75644
85644
95644
105545
115446
125347
135248
145248
155149
165050
174951
184951
194852
204852
214753
224654
234654
244654
254555
264555
274555
284456
294555
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Edgewater gets around 2.1 in of rain over 6.2 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 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
419
519
619
720
820
920
1020
1120
1220
1320
1420
1521
1621
1721
1821
1921
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2920
3020
3120

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1421724143
2421724142
3421724142
4421724142
5421725142
6421725152
7421725151
8421725151
9431725151
10431724151
11431724141
12441724141
13441723141
14451723141
15461722141
16461722141
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18481721131
19491721131
20491720121
21501720121
22511719121
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26511718131
27511718131
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30511618141
31511618141

Wind in December

Winds average 8 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
37light breeze
47light breeze
57light breeze
67light breeze
77light breeze
87light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
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278light breeze
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308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 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 7:05 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:32 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:055:22
210.37:065:22
310.37:065:22
410.27:075:22
510.27:085:22
610.27:095:22
710.27:095:22
810.27:105:22
910.27:115:23
1010.27:115:23
1110.27:125:23
1210.27:135:23
1310.27:135:24
1410.27:145:24
1510.27:145:24
1610.27:155:25
1710.27:165:25
1810.27:165:25
1910.17:175:26
2010.17:175:26
2110.17:185:27
2210.17:185:27
2310.17:195:27
2410.17:195:28
2510.17:205:28
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2710.27:205:30
2810.27:215:30
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3010.27:215:31
3110.27:225:32

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.85 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
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252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Edgewater

In seasonPeak

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

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

Edgewater's rainy season runs June–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 Edgewater?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Edgewater for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Edgewater in December

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

In December, Edgewater sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 56°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Edgewater in December

The nearest coast averages about 70°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 September at about 82°F and coldest in February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Jan 17 — about 10.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

65°70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan68Refreshing
Feb67Cool
Mar68Refreshing
Apr71Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep82Warm
Oct79Warm
Nov74Refreshing
Dec70Refreshing

UV index in Edgewater in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Edgewater peaks around July 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Edgewater 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 Edgewater is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJun 2117 µg/m³Dec 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Edgewater?

Edgewater sits at 29.0°N, 80.9°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is New Smyrna Beach, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Edgewater

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Edgewater has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft.

The land around Edgewater is covered by trees (33%), water (20%) and mangroves (20%) within 2 miles, water (44%) and trees (42%) within 10 miles, and trees (45%) and water (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
62 ft
10 miles
108 ft
50 miles
230 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: New Smyrna Beach 3.1 mi · Port Orange 12 mi · Daytona Beach 17 mi · Ormond Beach 22 mi · Deltona 23 mi · DeLand 24 mi · DeBary 25 mi · Sanford 26 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 Edgewater (28.9889°, -80.9023°, elevation 3 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). 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).