Palm Coast weather in December

In December, Palm Coast sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 2.0 in of rain across 6 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Palm Coast's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palm Coast's year-round climate.

Daytime high
69°
10th warmest
Overnight low
55°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
2.0 in
6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:18 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
56%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Palm Coast is city in Flagler County, Florida, United States.

Density
352/km²
people per km²
Founded
1969

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 71°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical December day in Palm Coast reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 58°F and 78°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)
17157
27157
37157
47157
57056
67056
77056
87056
97056
106956
116955
126955
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316753

How December really feels in Palm Coast

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.

Palm Coast 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
Jan66° / 51°2.26.910.36.6
Feb69° / 53°2.26.410.96.8
Mar73° / 58°2.57.111.87.3
Apr78° / 63°2.17.312.77.3
May83° / 69°2.7913.56.1
Jun87° / 74°5.518.213.93.8
Jul89° / 76°5.620.413.73.2
Aug88° / 76°6.021.713.13.2
Sep85° / 74°5.418.312.24.1
Oct80° / 68°3.410.811.36.5
Nov73° / 60°1.66.110.57.5
Dec69° / 55°2.0610.17.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 50%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55545
65545
75446
85347
95347
105248
115149
125149
135050
145050
154951
164951
174852
184852
194753
204852
214852
224852
234753
244654
254654
264654
274654
284654
294654
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Palm Coast gets around 2.0 in of rain over 6 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 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
418
518
618
719
819
919
1020
1120
1220
1320
1421
1521
1621
1721
1821
1921
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2720
2820
2920
3019
3119

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1421924141
2431924130
3431925130
4431925130
5432025120
6432025120
7432025120
8442025110
9442024110
10442124110
11452124100
12462123100
13462123100
14472122100
1548212290
1648212190
1749212190
1850212090
1951211990
2051211990
2152211890
2253211790
2353211790
2454211690
25532116100
26532116100
27532116100
28542016100
29542015110
30542015110
31542015110

Wind in December

Winds average 7 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 7:07 AM to 7:24 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:32 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:075:22
210.27:085:22
310.27:095:22
410.27:105:22
510.27:105:22
610.27:115:22
710.27:125:22
810.27:135:22
910.27:135:22
1010.17:145:23
1110.17:155:23
1210.17:155:23
1310.17:165:23
1410.17:165:24
1510.17:175:24
1610.17:185:24
1710.17:185:25
1810.17:195:25
1910.17:195:25
2010.17:205:26
2110.17:205:26
2210.17:215:27
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2410.17:225:28
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2610.17:235:29
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2910.17:245:31
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3110.17:245:32

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.88 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.88 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
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212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Palm Coast

In seasonPeak

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

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

Palm Coast's rainy season runs May–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 Palm Coast?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Palm Coast for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Palm Coast in December

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

In December, Palm Coast sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 55°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Palm Coast in December

The nearest coast averages about 69°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 82°F and coldest in February near 65°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 29 to Dec 23 — about 8.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan66Cool
Feb65Cool
Mar66Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep82Warm
Oct79Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec69Refreshing

UV index in Palm Coast 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 Palm Coast peaks around June 22 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Palm Coast 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 Palm Coast is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJun 2117 µg/m³Dec 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Palm Coast?

Palm Coast sits at 29.6°N, 81.2°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ormond Beach, 22 mi away.

Topography around Palm Coast

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Palm Coast has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 ft.

The land around Palm Coast is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and water (41%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and water (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
72 ft
10 miles
118 ft
50 miles
256 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Ormond Beach 22 mi · Daytona Beach 28 mi · Port Orange 34 mi · DeLand 39 mi · St. Johns 40 mi · New Smyrna Beach 42 mi · Palm Valley 42 mi · Fruit Cove 45 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 Palm Coast (29.585°, -81.2078°, 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).