Naples weather in December

In December, Naples sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 1.2 in of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Naples's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Naples's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
10th warmest
Overnight low
62°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
1.2 in
4.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:12 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
46%
6th clearest
Wind
9 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Naples is city in Collier County, Florida, United States.

Density
506/km²
people per km²
Founded
1886

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 76°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical December day in Naples reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 80°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)
17664
27664
37664
47663
57663
67663
77563
87563
97563
107563
117563
127562
137562
147462
157462
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187462
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237361
247361
257361
267361
277361
287361
297361
307361
317360

How December really feels in Naples

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.

Naples 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
Jan72° / 59°1.74.910.57.7
Feb73° / 61°1.34.411.18.0
Mar76° / 64°1.54.611.88.1
Apr81° / 68°1.8612.67.4
May84° / 73°2.79.213.35.7
Jun86° / 77°6.219.113.63.9
Jul87° / 78°5.421.613.53.4
Aug87° / 78°5.821.512.93.4
Sep86° / 77°5.919.612.23.8
Oct83° / 73°3.19.211.46.0
Nov78° / 66°1.33.910.77.9
Dec74° / 62°1.24.210.48.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27228
37228
47228
57129
67030
77030
86931
96832
106832
116634
126535
136535
146337
156238
166139
176139
186040
195941
205941
215941
225941
235941
245941
255842
265941
275941
285941
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Naples gets around 1.2 in of rain over 4.2 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 14% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
613
713
813
914
1014
1114
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2215
2315
2415
2515
2615
2715
2815
2915
3015
3115

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 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 33% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1201827269
2201826269
3211826278
4211825278
5221725288
6221724298
7231724298
8231623298
9241623308
10241623307
11251523307
12261523307
13271522297
14271522296
15281522286
16291622286
17301622276
18301622266
19311622266
20311622256
21321623245
22321623245
23321623245
24321624245
25321524245
26321524245
27321524245
28321524245
29321424245
30321424255
31321424245

Wind in December

Winds average 9 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light 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 7:03 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.57:035:31
210.57:035:31
310.57:045:31
410.47:055:32
510.47:055:32
610.47:065:32
710.47:075:32
810.47:075:32
910.47:085:32
1010.47:095:33
1110.47:095:33
1210.47:105:33
1310.47:105:33
1410.47:115:34
1510.47:125:34
1610.47:125:34
1710.47:135:35
1810.47:135:35
1910.47:145:36
2010.47:145:36
2110.47:155:37
2210.47:155:37
2310.47:165:37
2410.47:165:38
2510.47:175:38
2610.47:175:39
2710.47:175:40
2810.47:185:40
2910.47:185:41
3010.47:195:41
3110.47:195:42

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.46 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.46 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
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
283.4Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Naples

In seasonPeak

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

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

Naples's rainy season runs June–October, 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 Naples?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Naples in December

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

In December, Naples sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 62°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Naples in December

The nearest coast averages about 71°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 86°F and coldest in January near 68°F.

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

70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan68Refreshing
Feb68Refreshing
Mar71Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May80Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct82Warm
Nov76Warm
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in Naples 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 Naples peaks around July 17 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 17UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Naples 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 Naples is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Naples?

Naples sits at 26.1°N, 81.8°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is East Naples, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Naples

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Naples has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft.

The land around Naples is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and water (35%) within 2 miles, water (52%) and trees (20%) within 10 miles, and water (43%) and trees (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
46 ft
10 miles
102 ft
50 miles
138 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: East Naples 1.9 mi · Golden Gate 6.8 mi · Bonita Springs 14 mi · Marco Island 15 mi · Estero 21 mi · San Carlos Park 22 mi · Iona 28 mi · Immokalee 30 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 Naples (26.1423°, -81.796°, 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).