Ocean Acres weather in December

In December, Ocean Acres sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 9.3 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 50°F in the first days to 45°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ocean Acres's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ocean Acres's year-round climate.

Daytime high
47°
10th warmest
Overnight low
34°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.9 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 12 min
7:17 AM – 4:29 PM
Cloud cover
58%
5th clearest
Wind
10 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
1.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.5
out of 10

Ocean Acres is census-designated place in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States.

Density
1,046/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 50°F in the first days to 45°F by the end.

A typical December day in Ocean Acres reaches about 47°F in the afternoon and slips back to 34°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°F and 59°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 9°F cooler than November and about 5°F warmer than January.

20°40°60°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15137
25137
35037
45037
54936
64936
74936
84935
94835
104835
114835
124735
134734
144734
154734
164734
174633
184633
194633
204633
214633
224633
234633
244532
254532
264532
274532
284532
294532
304431
314431

How December really feels in Ocean Acres

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 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
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Ocean Acres weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 29°3.39.139.50.3
Feb44° / 30°3.293.210.40.8
Mar51° / 36°4.110.31.911.72.5
Apr62° / 46°3.410.40.2135.1
May71° / 55°3.210.4014.26.4
Jun81° / 65°3.510.6014.86.2
Jul86° / 71°3.711.3014.55.0
Aug83° / 69°4.611013.65.7
Sep77° / 62°3.78.9012.37.0
Oct66° / 52°3.88.2010.96.4
Nov56° / 41°3.07.90.19.84.0
Dec47° / 34°3.99.31.59.21.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
24951
34951
44852
54852
64852
74753
84654
94654
104654
114555
124555
134555
144555
154654
164753
174753
184753
194951
204951
214951
224951
235050
245149
255149
265149
275149
285149
295050
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Ocean Acres gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 9.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1293
2303
3303
4314
5314
6324
7324
8324
9325
10325
11325
12325
13325
14324
15314
16314
17304
18304
19294
20295
21295
22285
23285
24285
25275
26285
27285
28285
29285
30295
31296

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2964
3973
4973
5973
6973
7982
8982
9982
10982
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 10 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
1610light breeze
1710light breeze
1810light breeze
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light breeze
2310light breeze
2410light breeze
2510light breeze
2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light breeze
3110light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 7:24 AM, and sunset from 4:29 PM to 4:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.47:054:29
29.47:064:28
39.47:074:28
49.37:084:28
59.37:094:28
69.37:104:28
79.37:114:28
89.37:114:28
99.37:124:28
109.37:134:28
119.27:144:28
129.27:154:28
139.27:154:29
149.27:164:29
159.27:174:29
169.27:174:29
179.27:184:30
189.27:194:30
199.27:194:30
209.27:204:31
219.27:204:31
229.27:214:32
239.27:214:32
249.27:224:33
259.27:224:33
269.27:224:34
279.27:234:34
289.27:234:35
299.27:234:36
309.27:234:36
319.27:244:37

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.89 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Moderate
22.0Moderate
32.0Dim
42.0Dim
51.9Dim
61.9Dim
71.9Dim
81.9Dim
91.9Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
312.0Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ocean Acres

In seasonPeak

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

Ocean Acres 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 Ocean Acres?

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

1.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ocean Acres.

What to pack for Ocean Acres in December

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

In December, Ocean Acres sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Ocean Acres in December

The nearest coast averages about 49°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 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 26 to Oct 1 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May56Bracing
Jun66Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep72Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov56Bracing
Dec49Bracing

UV index in Ocean Acres in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ocean Acres peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ocean Acres 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 Ocean Acres is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2115 µg/m³Nov 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ocean Acres?

Ocean Acres sits at 39.7°N, 74.3°W, 128 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bayville, 13 mi away.

Topography around Ocean Acres

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ocean Acres has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 105 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 ft.

The land around Ocean Acres is covered by trees (69%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and water (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (48%) and water (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
141 ft
10 miles
233 ft
50 miles
482 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Bayville 13 mi · Toms River 15 mi · Brick 23 mi · Lakewood 25 mi · Point Pleasant 26 mi · Atlantic City 27 mi · Pleasantville 28 mi · Vincentown 28 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 Ocean Acres (39.7435°, -74.281°, elevation 128 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).