Homestead weather in December

In December, Homestead sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 1.2 in of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 77°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Homestead's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Homestead's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
10th warmest
Overnight low
64°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
1.2 in
5.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:05 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
48%
4th clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Homestead is city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,997/km²
people per km²
Founded
1913

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 77°F through the month.

A typical December day in Homestead reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°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)
17965
27865
37865
47865
57865
67865
77865
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97864
107864
117864
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317662

How December really feels in Homestead

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.

Homestead weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan75° / 61°1.45.710.67.8
Feb77° / 62°1.35.811.17.7
Mar80° / 65°1.66.211.87.4
Apr83° / 69°2.07.712.66.4
May85° / 73°3.813.113.24.9
Jun87° / 77°7.323.713.63.1
Jul88° / 78°5.924.713.42.9
Aug89° / 78°6.925.712.92.8
Sep87° / 77°6.723.212.23.2
Oct85° / 74°4.01511.44.9
Nov80° / 68°1.56.810.87.1
Dec77° / 64°1.25.510.47.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26931
36931
46931
57030
66931
77030
87030
96931
106931
116832
126733
136634
146535
156436
166337
176337
186238
196139
206139
216040
226040
235941
245941
256040
266040
276040
286040
296139
306238
316337

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Homestead gets around 1.2 in of rain over 5.5 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 18% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
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520
620
720
820
920
1020
1119
1219
1319
1418
1518
1618
1718
1817
1917
2017
2117
2217
2317
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817
2917
3018
3118

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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11512263116
21512253216
31512243216
41612233217
51612223218
61712213318
71712203318
81812193319
91812183319
101912183319
111912183219
121913173218
132013183118
142014183118
152114183017
162115183017
172115182916
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232218192912
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252218192911
262218193011
272317193011
282317193111
292416183111
302416183111
312515183111

Wind in December

Winds average 8 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
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268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
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308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 24 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 6:56 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:38 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:565:27
210.56:575:28
310.56:575:28
410.56:585:28
510.56:595:28
610.56:595:28
710.57:005:28
810.57:015:28
910.57:015:29
1010.47:025:29
1110.47:035:29
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1310.47:045:30
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1810.47:075:31
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2010.47:085:32
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2510.47:105:35
2610.47:105:35
2710.47:115:36
2810.47:115:36
2910.47:115:37
3010.47:125:37
3110.47:125:38

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.44 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Homestead

In seasonPeak

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

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

Homestead'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 Homestead?

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
7.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Homestead in December

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

In December, Homestead sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 64°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Homestead in December

The nearest coast averages about 78°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 23 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 76°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
Feb76Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr79Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov80Warm
Dec78Warm

UV index in Homestead 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 Homestead peaks around July 15 at about 12 (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 highHighJul 15UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Homestead 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 Homestead is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1723 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Homestead?

Homestead sits at 25.5°N, 80.5°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Leisure City, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Homestead

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Homestead has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft.

The land around Homestead is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and grassland (30%) within 2 miles, wetland (51%) within 10 miles, and water (47%) and wetland (33%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
36 ft
10 miles
148 ft
50 miles
171 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Leisure City 3.7 mi · Princeton 6.2 mi · Richmond West 9.9 mi · South Miami Heights 11 mi · Cutler Ridge 11 mi · Cutler Bay 12 mi · Country Walk 12 mi · Three Lakes 13 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 Homestead (25.4687°, -80.4776°, 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).