Haines City weather in December

In December, Haines City sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 1.6 in of rain across 4.8 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 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Haines City's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Haines City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
11th warmest
Overnight low
55°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
1.6 in
4.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:16 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
52%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Haines City is city in Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

Density
447/km²
people per km²
Founded
1885

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 72°F by the end.

A typical December day in Haines City reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 82°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)
17557
27557
37557
47557
57456
67456
77456
87456
97456
107456
117456
127355
137355
147355
157355
167355
177355
187355
197355
207254
217254
227254
237254
247254
257254
267254
277254
287254
297254
307253
317153

How December really feels in Haines 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.

Haines City 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° / 52°2.15.410.47.4
Feb74° / 54°1.86.1117.6
Mar78° / 58°2.25.611.87.6
Apr83° / 64°2.06.212.76.6
May87° / 69°2.78.413.44.9
Jun89° / 74°6.319.413.73.2
Jul90° / 76°6.322.613.62.8
Aug90° / 76°6.423.2132.7
Sep88° / 74°5.518.412.23.6
Oct83° / 68°2.4911.36.0
Nov77° / 60°1.34.610.67.8
Dec73° / 55°1.64.810.27.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46040
56040
66040
75941
85941
95941
105842
115842
125743
135644
145644
155644
165545
175446
185446
195446
205347
215446
225347
235347
245248
255248
265248
275248
285248
295347
305347
315446

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Haines City gets around 1.6 in of rain over 4.8 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 16% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
514
615
715
815
915
1016
1116
1216
1317
1417
1517
1617
1718
1818
1918
2018
2117
2217
2317
2417
2517
2617
2716
2816
2916
3016
3116

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1372024162
2381925162
3381925162
4381825172
5391825172
6391725172
7391725172
8401725171
9401725171
10411625171
11411625171
12421624161
13431724161
14431723161
15441723151
16451723151
17451722141
18461722141
19471722131
20471822121
21481821121
22481821111
23481821111
24481821111
25481821111
26471822111
27471822111
28471822121
29471822121
30471822121
31471822121

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 7:22 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:065:27
210.37:075:27
310.37:075:27
410.37:085:27
510.37:095:27
610.37:105:27
710.37:105:27
810.37:115:27
910.37:125:27
1010.37:125:28
1110.37:135:28
1210.27:135:28
1310.27:145:28
1410.27:155:29
1510.27:155:29
1610.27:165:29
1710.27:165:30
1810.27:175:30
1910.27:185:31
2010.27:185:31
2110.27:195:31
2210.27:195:32
2310.27:195:32
2410.27:205:33
2510.27:205:33
2610.27:215:34
2710.27:215:34
2810.27:225:35
2910.27:225:36
3010.27:225:36
3110.27:225:37

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.07 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.07 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
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.0Moderate
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
283.0Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Haines City

In seasonPeak

None of Haines 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.

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

Haines City'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 Haines City?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Haines City in December

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

In December, Haines City sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Haines City 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 Haines City peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 13UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Haines 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 Haines City is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1719 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Haines City?

Haines City sits at 28.1°N, 81.6°W, 167 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Winter Haven, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Haines City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Haines City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft around an average of 144 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 371 ft.

The land around Haines City is covered by trees (37%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, trees (54%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) and grassland (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
138 ft
10 miles
190 ft
50 miles
371 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Winter Haven 9.3 mi · Poinciana 9.9 mi · Auburndale 11 mi · Eloise 11 mi · Lake Wales 15 mi · Four Corners 15 mi · Kissimmee 18 mi · Bartow 21 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 Haines City (28.1145°, -81.6201°, elevation 167 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).