North Port weather in December

In December, North Port sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 1.6 in of rain across 5 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 71°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 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 Port's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Port's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
10th warmest
Overnight low
60°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
1.6 in
5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:16 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
47%
6th clearest
Wind
9 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

North Port is city in Sarasota County, Florida, United States.

Density
231/km²
people per km²
Founded
1959

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 75°F in the first days to 71°F by the end.

A typical December day in North Port reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°F cooler than November and about 3°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17562
27562
37462
47462
57461
67461
77461
87461
97461
107361
117361
127360
137360
147360
157360
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187260
197260
207259
217259
227259
237259
247259
257159
267159
277159
287159
297159
307158
317158

How December really feels in North Port

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 Port weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan70° / 57°2.24.810.57.5
Feb71° / 58°1.64.7117.7
Mar75° / 62°1.8511.88.0
Apr79° / 67°2.05.612.67.6
May84° / 72°2.37.513.36.2
Jun86° / 76°5.617.513.74.1
Jul87° / 78°4.819.413.53.6
Aug88° / 78°5.320.7133.4
Sep87° / 77°5.51712.24.0
Oct83° / 72°2.6811.46.2
Nov77° / 65°1.43.610.78.1
Dec73° / 60°1.6510.37.8

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 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37129
47129
57129
67030
77030
86931
96832
106733
116634
126535
136436
146436
156337
166238
176139
186040
195941
205941
215842
225743
235743
245743
255743
265644
275644
285644
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

North Port gets around 1.6 in of rain over 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 16% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
414
514
614
715
815
916
1016
1117
1217
1317
1418
1518
1618
1719
1819
1919
2018
2118
2218
2317
2417
2517
2616
2716
2816
2916
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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1291925225
2301825225
3301825225
4311725225
5311725225
6311625235
7321625235
8321525235
9321525235
10331525235
11331525234
12341525234
13341524224
14351524224
15351524224
16361523214
17371623214
18371623214
19381622204
20381722203
21381722193
22381722193
23391822193
24381822193
25381822193
26381822193
27381822203
28371822203
29371822202
30371822202
31381821212

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 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 7:06 AM to 7:23 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)
110.47:065:31
210.47:075:31
310.47:085:31
410.47:085:31
510.47:095:32
610.47:105:32
710.47:105:32
810.47:115:32
910.37:125:32
1010.37:125:32
1110.37:135:33
1210.37:145:33
1310.37:145:33
1410.37:155:34
1510.37:155:34
1610.37:165:34
1710.37:175:35
1810.37:175:35
1910.37:185:35
2010.37:185:36
2110.37:195:36
2210.37:195:37
2310.37:205:37
2410.37:205:38
2510.37:205:38
2610.37:215:39
2710.37:215:39
2810.37:225:40
2910.37:225:40
3010.37:225:41
3110.37:235:42

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.42 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.42 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
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
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for North Port

In seasonPeak

None of North Port'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 Port sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

North Port'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 North Port?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit North Port for general sightseeing.

What to pack for North Port in December

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

In December, North Port sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 60°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near North Port 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 14 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 3 to Jan 6 — about 10.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan67Cool
Feb67Cool
Mar69Refreshing
Apr74Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov75Refreshing
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in North Port 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 North Port peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in North Port 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 Port is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1717 µg/m³Nov 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is North Port?

North Port sits at 27.0°N, 82.2°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Port Charlotte, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around North Port

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Port has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft.

The land around North Port is covered by trees (47%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) within 10 miles, and water (35%), trees (29%) and grassland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
56 ft
10 miles
138 ft
50 miles
226 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Port Charlotte 9.9 mi · Punta Gorda Isles 13 mi · Venice 14 mi · Punta Gorda 14 mi · Sarasota 27 mi · North Fort Myers 34 mi · Bayshore Gardens 34 mi · South Bradenton 36 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 Port (27.0442°, -82.2359°, elevation 10 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).