Greenacres City weather in December

In December, Greenacres City sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 1.3 in of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 76°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Greenacres City's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Greenacres City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
11th warmest
Overnight low
63°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
1.3 in
5.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:07 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
55%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Greenacres City is city in central Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.

Density
2,170/km²
people per km²
Founded
1926

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 76°F through the month.

A typical December day in Greenacres City reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17864
27864
37764
47764
57764
67764
77764
87764
97764
107763
117763
127663
137663
147663
157663
167662
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187662
197662
207662
217662
227562
237562
247562
257561
267561
277561
287561
297561
307561
317561

How December really feels in Greenacres City

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.

Greenacres City weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan74° / 59°1.66.210.57.6
Feb76° / 61°1.6611.17.6
Mar79° / 64°2.47.411.87.1
Apr82° / 68°2.78.512.66.4
May85° / 72°4.61313.34.9
Jun87° / 76°8.423.313.63.1
Jul89° / 77°7.424.913.52.8
Aug89° / 77°7.925.812.92.7
Sep87° / 76°7.623.912.23.1
Oct84° / 73°4.114.511.45.1
Nov79° / 67°1.67.110.77.1
Dec76° / 63°1.35.610.47.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56139
66139
76139
86040
95941
105941
115842
125743
135644
145545
155446
165347
175347
185149
195149
205149
215149
225149
235149
245149
255248
265248
275248
285347
295446
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Greenacres City gets around 1.3 in of rain over 5.6 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 19% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
621
721
821
921
1021
1120
1220
1320
1419
1519
1619
1718
1818
1918
2017
2117
2217
2317
2417
2517
2618
2718
2819
2919
3019
3120

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 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11815282712
21815282812
31815272812
41914262912
51914262912
62014253012
72014243012
82114233112
92114233111
102214223111
112314223111
122314223110
132415213010
14241521309
15251621299
16261621299
17261621289
18271621288
19271621278
20281621278
21281622268
22291622268
23291622267
24291622267
25291622267
26291622267
27291622277
28291521277
29291521277
30301521277
31301521277

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
227light breeze
237light breeze
247light breeze
257light breeze
267light breeze
277light breeze
287light breeze
297light breeze
307light breeze
317light 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 6:57 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:34 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:575:24
210.46:585:24
310.46:585:24
410.46:595:24
510.47:005:24
610.47:005:24
710.47:015:24
810.47:025:25
910.47:025:25
1010.47:035:25
1110.47:045:25
1210.47:045:25
1310.37:055:26
1410.37:055:26
1510.37:065:26
1610.37:075:27
1710.37:075:27
1810.37:085:28
1910.37:085:28
2010.37:095:28
2110.37:095:29
2210.37:105:29
2310.37:105:30
2410.37:115:30
2510.37:115:31
2610.37:115:31
2710.37:125:32
2810.37:125:32
2910.37:135:33
3010.37:135:34
3110.37:135:34

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.11 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.11 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
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
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Greenacres City

In seasonPeak

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

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

Greenacres City's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Greenacres City?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Greenacres City in December

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

In December, Greenacres City sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 63°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Greenacres City in December

The nearest coast averages about 79°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 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 77°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan77Warm
Feb77Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr79Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov81Warm
Dec79Warm

UV index in Greenacres City 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 Greenacres City peaks around July 12 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 12UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Greenacres City 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 Greenacres City is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Nov 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Greenacres City?

Greenacres City sits at 26.6°N, 80.1°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lake Worth Corridor, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Greenacres City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Greenacres City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 ft.

The land around Greenacres City is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and trees (26%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (34%), water (23%) and trees (20%) within 10 miles, and water (39%) and wetland (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
39 ft
10 miles
154 ft
50 miles
203 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Lake Worth Corridor 1.9 mi · Palm Springs 1.9 mi · Lake Worth Beach 3.1 mi · Wellington 7.5 mi · Boynton Beach 7.5 mi · West Palm Beach 7.5 mi · Royal Palm Beach 8.7 mi · Riviera Beach 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 Greenacres City (26.6237°, -80.1253°, 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). 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).