Spring Hill weather in December

In December, Spring Hill sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 2.4 in of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 70°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Spring Hill's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Spring Hill's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
11th warmest
Overnight low
53°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
2.4 in
5.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:20 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
51%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Spring Hill is census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida, United States.

Density
612/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 73°F in the first days to 70°F by the end.

A typical December day in Spring Hill reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17454
27454
37354
47354
57354
67354
77354
87353
97253
107253
117253
127253
137253
147253
157153
167152
177152
187152
197152
207152
217152
227052
237052
247051
257051
267051
277051
287051
297051
307051
317051

How December really feels in Spring Hill

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.

Spring Hill weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan69° / 49°2.56.610.47.1
Feb72° / 52°2.36.3117.3
Mar76° / 56°2.56.511.87.6
Apr82° / 62°2.46.812.76.8
May87° / 68°2.98.513.45.1
Jun89° / 73°6.418.413.83.4
Jul89° / 75°7.722.413.62.9
Aug89° / 75°8.223.4132.9
Sep88° / 73°5.716.712.23.7
Oct83° / 66°2.48.411.36.2
Nov76° / 57°1.64.710.67.9
Dec71° / 53°2.45.910.27.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56238
66139
76139
86040
96040
106040
115941
125941
135743
145743
155644
165545
175545
185446
195446
205446
215446
225248
235248
245248
255149
265149
275149
285149
295149
305149
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Spring Hill gets around 2.4 in of rain over 5.9 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 19% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
217
317
417
518
618
718
818
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1419
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
2320
2420
2521
2621
2721
2821
2920
3020
3120

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1472020122
2481920112
3481920111
4481920111
5481921111
6481821111
7481821111
8491821111
9491821111
10491821111
11501821111
12501821111
13501820111
14501820111
15521719111
16531718111
17531718111
18531817111
19541817110
20551816110
21551816110
22561815110
23561815110
24561815110
25551815120
26551815120
27551815120
28551815120
29551815120
30541816120
31541816120

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 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 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 7:10 AM to 7:27 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:105:29
210.37:115:29
310.37:125:29
410.37:135:30
510.37:135:30
610.37:145:30
710.37:155:30
810.27:155:30
910.27:165:30
1010.27:175:30
1110.27:175:31
1210.27:185:31
1310.27:195:31
1410.27:195:32
1510.27:205:32
1610.27:205:32
1710.27:215:33
1810.27:215:33
1910.27:225:33
2010.27:235:34
2110.27:235:34
2210.27:235:35
2310.27:245:35
2410.27:245:36
2510.27:255:36
2610.27:255:37
2710.27:265:37
2810.27:265:38
2910.27:265:38
3010.27:275:39
3110.27:275:40

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.13 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Spring Hill

In seasonPeak

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

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

Spring Hill'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 Spring Hill?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Spring Hill for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Spring Hill in December

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

In December, Spring Hill sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 53°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Spring Hill in December

The nearest coast averages about 66°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 86°F and coldest in January near 62°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 20 to Dec 1 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr73Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov71Refreshing
Dec66Cool

UV index in Spring Hill 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 Spring Hill peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 13UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Spring Hill 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 Spring Hill is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1918 µg/m³Nov 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Spring Hill?

Spring Hill sits at 28.5°N, 82.5°W, 46 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bayonet Point, 14 mi away.

Topography around Spring Hill

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Spring Hill has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft around an average of 66 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 ft.

The land around Spring Hill is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%) and water (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
89 ft
10 miles
295 ft
50 miles
335 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Bayonet Point 14 mi · Jasmine Estates 16 mi · Land O' Lakes 18 mi · New Port Richey 20 mi · Wesley Chapel 21 mi · Lutz 23 mi · Keystone 23 mi · Holiday 24 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 Spring Hill (28.4769°, -82.5255°, elevation 46 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).