Four Corners weather in December

In December, Four Corners sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 1.9 in of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 71°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 Four Corners's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Four Corners's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
11th warmest
Overnight low
53°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
1.9 in
5.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:16 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
53%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Four Corners is human settlement in United States of America.

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 75°F in the first days to 71°F by the end.

A typical December day in Four Corners reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 82°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)
17555
27555
37555
47455
57455
67455
77455
87455
97454
107454
117354
127354
137354
147354
157354
167353
177353
187253
197253
207253
217253
227253
237253
247253
257252
267252
277152
287152
297152
307152
317152

How December really feels in Four Corners

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.

Four Corners weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 50°2.35.810.47.3
Feb73° / 53°2.06.3117.5
Mar78° / 57°2.36.111.87.5
Apr83° / 62°2.26.412.76.5
May88° / 68°2.88.813.44.7
Jun89° / 73°6.519.513.83.1
Jul90° / 75°6.822.913.62.7
Aug90° / 75°6.923.5132.7
Sep88° / 73°5.517.512.23.6
Oct84° / 67°2.49.311.35.9
Nov77° / 59°1.44.810.67.7
Dec73° / 53°1.95.310.27.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45842
55842
65842
75743
85644
95644
105644
115644
125545
135545
145446
155347
165446
175347
185248
195347
205248
215149
225149
235149
245149
255050
265050
274951
284951
295050
305149
315050

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Four Corners gets around 1.9 in of rain over 5.3 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 18% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
617
717
817
917
1017
1117
1217
1318
1418
1518
1618
1719
1819
1919
2019
2119
2219
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2918
3018
3117

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1441823141
2441823141
3441823141
4441923131
5441923131
6441923131
7441923131
8441923131
9441923131
10451923131
11451922131
12461922130
13461921130
14471921130
15481920130
16491820130
17501820120
18511819120
19511819120
20521819110
21521819110
22521819110
23521819110
24521819110
25521819110
26521819110
27521819110
28521819110
29521819110
30521720110
31521720110

Wind in December

Winds average 7 mph in December.

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

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 7:06 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:065:26
210.37:075:26
310.37:085:26
410.37:095:26
510.37:095:26
610.37:105:27
710.37:115:27
810.37:115:27
910.27:125:27
1010.27:135:27
1110.27:135:28
1210.27:145:28
1310.27:155:28
1410.27:155:28
1510.27:165:29
1610.27:165:29
1710.27:175:29
1810.27:185:30
1910.27:185:30
2010.27:195:31
2110.27:195:31
2210.27:205:31
2310.27:205:32
2410.27:215:32
2510.27:215:33
2610.27:215:34
2710.27:225:34
2810.27:225:35
2910.27:225:35
3010.27:235:36
3110.27:235:36

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.08 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.08 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Four Corners

In seasonPeak

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

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

Four Corners's rainy season runs June–September, 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 Four Corners?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Four Corners in December

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

In December, Four Corners sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Four Corners 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 Four Corners 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Four Corners 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 Four Corners is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Dec 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May12Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Four Corners?

Four Corners sits at 28.3°N, 81.6°W, 118 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lake Butler, 13 mi away.

Topography around Four Corners

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Four Corners has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 ft around an average of 128 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around Four Corners is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (58%) and grassland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
118 ft
10 miles
197 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Lake Butler 13 mi · Kissimmee 14 mi · Haines City 15 mi · Winter Garden 17 mi · Oak Ridge 17 mi · Southchase 17 mi · Clermont 17 mi · Meadow Woods 17 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 Four Corners (28.3329°, -81.6474°, elevation 118 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).