Midway weather in December

In December, Midway sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 4.3 in of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 62°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 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Midway's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Midway's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
11th warmest
Overnight low
46°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
4.3 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:43 AM – 4:46 PM
Cloud cover
54%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Midway is unincorporated community in Florida.

Density
191/km²
people per km²

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 66°F in the first days to 62°F by the end.

A typical December day in Midway reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16748
26748
36647
46647
56647
66647
76547
86547
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126446
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316245

How December really feels in Midway

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.

Midway 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
Jan61° / 44°4.58.910.35.4
Feb65° / 47°4.38.110.96.1
Mar71° / 52°4.8911.86.9
Apr77° / 59°3.97.912.77.3
May84° / 67°2.89.113.55.8
Jun88° / 74°4.415.213.93.8
Jul89° / 76°5.119.813.83.1
Aug89° / 75°5.419.413.13.3
Sep87° / 71°4.411.312.24.7
Oct80° / 61°3.37.111.37.2
Nov70° / 51°3.4710.57.3
Dec64° / 46°4.39.510.15.9

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 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25743
35743
45644
55446
65446
75347
85248
95149
105149
115149
125149
135050
145050
155050
164951
174951
184951
194852
204852
214852
224753
234753
244654
254555
264654
274555
284555
294555
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Midway gets around 4.3 in of rain over 9.5 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 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
126
226
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426
527
627
728
828
929
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1130
1230
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1431
1532
1632
1732
1833
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2033
2133
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3131

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
166141181
265141281
365141281
466141271
566141271
666131371
766131371
866131371
966131371
1067121371
1169121270
1269121270
1369121270
1470111270
1571111170
1671111170
1772111070
1872101080
1972101080
207210981
217210981
227210981
237211881
247211881
257111981
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287112971
2970121071
3070121071
3171121070

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
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88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
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318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 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 6:32 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 4:43 PM to 4:53 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:324:43
210.26:334:43
310.26:344:43
410.16:354:43
510.16:354:43
610.16:364:43
710.16:374:43
810.16:384:44
910.16:384:44
1010.16:394:44
1110.16:404:44
1210.16:404:44
1310.16:414:45
1410.16:424:45
1510.16:424:45
1610.06:434:46
1710.06:434:46
1810.06:444:46
1910.06:444:47
2010.06:454:47
2110.06:454:48
2210.06:464:48
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2410.06:474:49
2510.06:474:50
2610.06:484:50
2710.06:484:51
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2910.16:494:52
3010.16:494:52
3110.16:494:53

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.75 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.75 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
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152.7Moderate
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212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Midway

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Midway?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Midway for sightseeing.

What to pack for Midway in December

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

In December, Midway sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Midway in December

The nearest coast averages about 68°F in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 63°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 6 to Dec 15 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr69Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun82Warm
Jul84Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov72Refreshing
Dec68Cool

UV index in Midway in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Midway peaks around June 16 at about 10 (very high) — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 16UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Midway 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 Midway is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Midway?

Midway sits at 30.4°N, 87.0°W, 36 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Navarre, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Midway

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Midway has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft.

The land around Midway is covered by water (57%) and trees (27%) within 2 miles, water (67%) and trees (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) and water (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
157 ft
50 miles
341 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Navarre 8.7 mi · East Pensacola Heights 11 mi · Pensacola 12 mi · Ferry Pass 14 mi · Brent 14 mi · Pace 16 mi · West Pensacola 16 mi · Ensley 18 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 Midway (30.4065°, -87.0055°, elevation 36 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).