Tamiami weather in December

In December, Tamiami sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 1.2 in of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 78°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tamiami's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tamiami's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
11th warmest
Overnight low
62°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
1.2 in
5.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:06 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
51%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Tamiami is census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.

Density
2,873/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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 78°F through the month.

A typical December day in Tamiami reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17964
27964
37964
47964
57964
67964
77864
87863
97863
107863
117863
127863
137863
147862
157862
167762
177762
187762
197762
207762
217762
227762
237762
247762
257761
267761
277761
287761
297661
307661
317661

How December really feels in Tamiami

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.

Tamiami weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan76° / 59°1.55.910.67.7
Feb78° / 61°1.3611.17.5
Mar80° / 64°1.75.911.87.3
Apr84° / 68°2.2812.66.0
May87° / 72°4.113.513.24.6
Jun88° / 76°8.323.213.63.0
Jul89° / 77°6.724.513.42.7
Aug89° / 77°7.525.312.92.6
Sep88° / 76°7.123.112.23.0
Oct85° / 73°4.11411.44.8
Nov81° / 67°1.56.710.77.0
Dec78° / 62°1.25.610.47.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26535
36535
46634
56634
66634
76634
86634
96535
106535
116436
126436
136337
146238
156139
166040
175941
185842
195842
205743
215644
225644
235644
245545
255545
265644
275644
285644
295743
305842
315941

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tamiami gets around 1.2 in of rain over 5.6 wet days in December, the driest month. 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 (%)
121
221
321
421
521
621
721
821
920
1020
1120
1220
1319
1419
1518
1618
1717
1817
1917
2016
2116
2216
2316
2417
2517
2617
2717
2818
2918
3018
3118

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11714272913
21714262913
31814263013
41813253013
51913243014
61913233014
71913233114
82013223114
92014213114
102114203114
112214203113
122215193113
132315193112
142316193012
152416193012
162517192911
172517192911
182617192810
192617192810
202717192710
21271720279
22271720279
23271720279
24271720279
25271721279
26271721279
27271621279
28271621279
29281521289
30281421289
31291421289

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 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 24 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 6:56 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:37 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:565:27
210.56:575:27
310.56:585:27
410.56:585:27
510.56:595:27
610.57:005:27
710.57:005:27
810.47:015:27
910.47:025:28
1010.47:025:28
1110.47:035:28
1210.47:035:28
1310.47:045:29
1410.47:055:29
1510.47:055:29
1610.47:065:30
1710.47:065:30
1810.47:075:31
1910.47:075:31
2010.47:085:31
2110.47:085:32
2210.47:095:32
2310.47:095:33
2410.47:105:33
2510.47:105:34
2610.47:115:34
2710.47:115:35
2810.47:115:35
2910.47:125:36
3010.47:125:37
3110.47:125:37

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.35 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tamiami

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tamiami's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Tamiami?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tamiami in December

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

In December, Tamiami sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 62°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Tamiami in December

The nearest coast averages about 78°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 19 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 76°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan76Warm
Feb76Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr78Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov80Warm
Dec78Warm

UV index in Tamiami 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 Tamiami peaks around July 15 at about 12 (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 highHighJul 15UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Tamiami 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 Tamiami is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1723 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tamiami?

Tamiami sits at 25.8°N, 80.4°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sweetwater, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Tamiami

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tamiami has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft.

The land around Tamiami is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (39%) and wetland (32%) within 10 miles, and wetland (45%) and water (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
56 ft
10 miles
174 ft
50 miles
217 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Sweetwater 1.9 mi · University Park 1.9 mi · Fountainebleau 3.1 mi · Kendale Lakes 3.7 mi · Kendall West 4.3 mi · Westchester 4.3 mi · Sunset 4.3 mi · Doral 5.0 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 Tamiami (25.7587°, -80.3984°, 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).