Tarpon Springs weather in December

In December, Tarpon Springs sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 2.5 in of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 65°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 Tarpon Springs's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tarpon Springs's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
10th warmest
Overnight low
59°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
2.5 in
6.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:21 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
49%
7th clearest
Wind
11 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Tarpon Springs is city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States.

Density
549/km²
people per km²
Founded
1876

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 69°F in the first days to 65°F by the end.

A typical December day in Tarpon Springs reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 8°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 59°F and 73°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)
16961
26961
36961
46961
56961
66961
76860
86860
96860
106860
116860
126760
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206658
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236658
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276658
286558
296558
306558
316557

How December really feels in Tarpon Springs

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.

Tarpon Springs weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 56°2.66.710.46.5
Feb65° / 58°2.36.1116.7
Mar69° / 62°2.56.411.87.2
Apr74° / 67°1.95.512.77.9
May80° / 73°2.26.213.47.5
Jun83° / 78°4.914.813.85.2
Jul85° / 79°5.518.613.64.3
Aug85° / 79°6.119.6134.1
Sep84° / 77°5.114.612.25.0
Oct79° / 72°2.26.911.37.4
Nov72° / 64°1.54.410.67.8
Dec67° / 59°2.56.110.27.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36535
46535
56436
66436
76436
86238
96238
106238
116139
126040
136040
145941
155842
165842
175743
185644
195644
205545
215545
225545
235545
245446
255446
265446
275347
285248
295347
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tarpon Springs gets around 2.5 in of rain over 6.1 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 (%)
116
216
317
417
518
618
719
819
919
1020
1120
1220
1321
1421
1521
1621
1721
1821
1921
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2520
2620
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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1351825201
2361825201
3361825201
4371825201
5371725201
6371725201
7381725191
8381725191
9381725191
10391725181
11391725181
12401725171
13401725171
14411725161
15411825151
16421825151
17431825141
18431824141
19441824131
20451824131
21451824121
22461824121
23461824121
24461824121
25461824121
26461824121
27461824121
28461824121
29461824121
30461824111
31461824111

Wind in December

Winds average 11 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
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2911light breeze
3011light breeze
3111light breeze

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 7:11 AM to 7:27 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:115:31
210.37:115:31
310.37:125:31
410.37:135:31
510.37:135:31
610.37:145:31
710.37:155:32
810.37:155:32
910.37:165:32
1010.37:175:32
1110.27:175:32
1210.27:185:33
1310.27:195:33
1410.27:195:33
1510.27:205:34
1610.27:215:34
1710.27:215:34
1810.27:225:35
1910.27:225:35
2010.27:235:35
2110.27:235:36
2210.27:245:36
2310.27:245:37
2410.27:255:37
2510.27:255:38
2610.27:255:38
2710.27:265:39
2810.27:265:39
2910.27:265:40
3010.27:275:41
3110.27:275:41

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.18 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.18 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
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
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tarpon Springs

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tarpon Springs'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 Tarpon Springs?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Tarpon Springs for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Tarpon Springs in December

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

In December, Tarpon Springs sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 59°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Tarpon Springs in December

The nearest coast averages about 67°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 86°F and coldest in February near 63°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 21 to Dec 11 — about 8.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan64Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr73Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec67Cool

UV index in Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs peaks around July 12 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 12UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs?

Tarpon Springs sits at 28.1°N, 82.8°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Holiday, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Tarpon Springs

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tarpon Springs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft.

The land around Tarpon Springs is covered by trees (36%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 2 miles, water (46%) and trees (29%) within 10 miles, and water (42%) and trees (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
72 ft
10 miles
157 ft
50 miles
354 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Holiday 3.1 mi · East Lake 4.3 mi · Palm Harbor 5.0 mi · New Port Richey 7.5 mi · Keystone 8.1 mi · Dunedin 8.7 mi · Jasmine Estates 11 mi · Westchase 11 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 Tarpon Springs (28.1461°, -82.7568°, elevation 23 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).