North Fort Myers weather in December

In December, North Fort Myers sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 1.5 in of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-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 47% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of December to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is North Fort Myers's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Fort Myers's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
10th warmest
Overnight low
60°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
1.5 in
4.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:14 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
47%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

North Fort Myers is census designated place in Lee County, Florida, United States.

Density
280/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 76°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical December day in North Fort Myers reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 81°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)
17662
27662
37661
47661
57661
67661
77561
87561
97561
107561
117560
127560
137460
147460
157460
167460
177460
187460
197459
207359
217359
227359
237359
247359
257359
267359
277359
287358
297358
307358
317358

How December really feels in North Fort Myers

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.

North Fort Myers weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan72° / 57°2.0510.57.7
Feb74° / 59°1.64.611.18.0
Mar77° / 62°1.75.111.87.9
Apr81° / 67°2.16.112.67.2
May85° / 72°2.68.413.35.5
Jun87° / 76°6.21913.63.7
Jul88° / 78°5.721.113.53.3
Aug88° / 78°5.821.912.93.2
Sep87° / 76°5.918.112.23.8
Oct84° / 72°2.78.511.45.9
Nov78° / 64°1.34.110.77.9
Dec74° / 60°1.54.310.48.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47129
57129
66931
76931
86931
96733
106634
116535
126436
136337
146238
156139
166040
175941
185842
195842
205743
215644
225644
235644
245545
255545
265545
275545
285545
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

North Fort Myers gets around 1.5 in of rain over 4.3 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 15% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
614
714
814
914
1014
1114
1215
1315
1415
1515
1616
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2215
2315
2415
2515
2615
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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1281826216
2291826216
3291726226
4291726226
5301626226
6301626236
7301526236
8311526235
9311526235
10321525235
11321525235
12331525235
13331524235
14341524235
15351523224
16361523224
17361522224
18371522214
19381522214
20381621214
21381621214
22391621204
23391621204
24381721204
25381721204
26381721214
27381721214
28371721214
29371721214
30371721213
31381721213

Wind in December

Winds average 8 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
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
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of December to 10 h 18 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 7:04 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:045:31
210.47:055:31
310.47:055:31
410.47:065:31
510.47:075:31
610.47:075:31
710.47:085:31
810.47:095:31
910.47:095:32
1010.47:105:32
1110.47:115:32
1210.47:115:32
1310.37:125:33
1410.37:135:33
1510.37:135:33
1610.37:145:34
1710.37:145:34
1810.37:155:34
1910.37:155:35
2010.37:165:35
2110.37:165:36
2210.37:175:36
2310.37:175:37
2410.37:185:37
2510.37:185:38
2610.37:195:38
2710.37:195:39
2810.37:195:39
2910.37:205:40
3010.37:205:40
3110.37:205:41

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.39 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.39 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for North Fort Myers

In seasonPeak

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

North Fort Myers sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

North Fort Myers'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 North Fort Myers?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for North Fort Myers in December

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

In December, North Fort Myers sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 60°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near North Fort Myers 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 at the nearest coast (about 21 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 68°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 11 to Jan 16 — about 11.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan68Cool
Feb68Refreshing
Mar71Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May80Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov75Warm
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in North Fort Myers 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 North Fort Myers peaks around July 16 at about 11 (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 highHighModerateJul 16UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in North Fort Myers 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 North Fort Myers is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is North Fort Myers?

North Fort Myers sits at 26.7°N, 81.9°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fort Myers, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around North Fort Myers

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Fort Myers has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft.

The land around North Fort Myers is covered by water (36%), trees (30%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, trees (35%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (32%), water (31%) and grassland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
43 ft
10 miles
98 ft
50 miles
253 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Fort Myers 3.7 mi · Cape Coral 8.7 mi · Iona 11 mi · San Carlos Park 15 mi · Lehigh Acres 16 mi · Estero 17 mi · Punta Gorda 21 mi · Punta Gorda Isles 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 North Fort Myers (26.6673°, -81.8801°, 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).