Marion Oaks weather in December

In December, Marion Oaks sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 Marion Oaks's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marion Oaks's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
11th warmest
Overnight low
50°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
5.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:20 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
52%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Marion Oaks is unincorporated community in Florida, United States.

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 69°F by the end.

A typical December day in Marion Oaks reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 59°F and 81°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)
17352
27352
37352
47352
57352
67252
77252
87251
97251
107251
117151
127151
137151
147151
157150
167150
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217050
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296949
306949
316949

How December really feels in Marion Oaks

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.

Marion Oaks weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan68° / 47°2.56.910.46.9
Feb71° / 50°2.26.2117.2
Mar76° / 55°2.76.911.87.5
Apr82° / 60°2.26.712.76.8
May87° / 67°2.58.113.45.0
Jun89° / 73°5.218.313.83.3
Jul90° / 74°5.520.813.72.8
Aug90° / 74°5.921.1132.9
Sep88° / 72°4.515.712.23.8
Oct83° / 65°2.27.811.36.3
Nov76° / 56°1.54.910.67.8
Dec71° / 50°2.35.710.27.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36238
46238
56139
66139
75941
85941
95941
105842
115743
125743
135545
145545
155545
165446
175446
185347
195347
205248
215248
225149
235149
245050
255050
265050
274951
284951
294951
304852
314951

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Marion Oaks gets around 2.3 in of rain over 5.7 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 19% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
417
517
617
718
818
918
1018
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
2320
2420
2520
2620
2720
2820
2920
3020
3119

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1502019101
251201991
352191991
452191991
552192090
652192090
752192090
852192090
952192090
1052192090
1153191990
1253191990
1355181890
1455181890
1556181790
1656181790
1757181690
1857181690
1959171590
2059171590
2160171490
2260171490
2360171490
2460171490
2560171490
2660171490
2759171590
2859171590
2959171590
3059171590
3159171590

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 7:10 AM to 7:27 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)
110.37:105:27
210.37:115:27
310.37:125:27
410.27:125:27
510.27:135:27
610.27:145:27
710.27:145:27
810.27:155:27
910.27:165:28
1010.27:165:28
1110.27:175:28
1210.27:185:28
1310.27:185:29
1410.27:195:29
1510.27:205:29
1610.27:205:30
1710.27:215:30
1810.27:215:30
1910.17:225:31
2010.17:225:31
2110.17:235:32
2210.17:235:32
2310.17:245:33
2410.17:245:33
2510.17:255:34
2610.27:255:34
2710.27:255:35
2810.27:265:35
2910.27:265:36
3010.27:265:36
3110.27:275:37

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.03 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
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
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Marion Oaks

In seasonPeak

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

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

Marion Oaks'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 Marion Oaks?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Marion Oaks in December

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

In December, Marion Oaks sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 50°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Marion Oaks in December

The nearest coast averages about 66°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 38 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 62°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 20 to Dec 1 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr73Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov71Refreshing
Dec66Cool

UV index in Marion Oaks 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 Marion Oaks peaks around July 12 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 12UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Marion Oaks 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 Marion Oaks is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Dec 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Marion Oaks?

Marion Oaks sits at 29.0°N, 82.2°W, 82 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ocala, 12 mi away.

Topography around Marion Oaks

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Marion Oaks has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 95 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 ft.

The land around Marion Oaks is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and grassland (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (62%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
108 ft
10 miles
200 ft
50 miles
335 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Ocala 12 mi · The Villages 14 mi · Leesburg 23 mi · Tavares 31 mi · Eustis 32 mi · Clermont 40 mi · Spring Hill 42 mi · Gainesville 45 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 Marion Oaks (29.0086°, -82.1831°, elevation 82 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).