Temple Terrace weather in December

In December, Temple Terrace sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 2.0 in of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 70°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 Temple Terrace's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Temple Terrace's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
10th warmest
Overnight low
55°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
2.0 in
5.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:19 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
49%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temple Terrace is city in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,397/km²
people per km²
Founded
1920

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 74°F in the first days to 70°F by the end.

A typical December day in Temple Terrace reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 81°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)
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27456
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47456
57356
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How December really feels in Temple Terrace

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.

Temple Terrace 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
Jan69° / 52°2.46.210.47.2
Feb72° / 54°2.16117.4
Mar76° / 58°2.36.411.87.7
Apr81° / 64°2.16.112.67.2
May86° / 70°2.68.513.45.5
Jun88° / 75°6.419.213.73.6
Jul88° / 76°6.823.413.63.0
Aug88° / 77°7.024.2132.9
Sep87° / 75°5.417.512.23.8
Oct83° / 68°2.38.311.36.2
Nov77° / 60°1.54.110.68.0
Dec72° / 55°2.05.410.37.6

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 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36535
46436
56337
66337
76238
86238
96238
106238
116139
126040
135941
145941
155842
165842
175743
185743
195644
205644
215545
225545
235545
245446
255347
265347
275347
285347
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305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Temple Terrace gets around 2.0 in of rain over 5.4 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 18% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
114
215
315
415
516
616
716
817
917
1017
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1619
1719
1819
1919
2019
2119
2219
2319
2419
2519
2619
2719
2819
2919
3019
3118

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1401824162
2401824162
3401824162
4411724162
5411724172
6411724172
7411724171
8411724171
9411723171
10411823161
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15441821161
16451821151
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Wind in December

Winds average 8 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17light breeze
27light breeze
37light breeze
47light breeze
57light breeze
67light breeze
77light breeze
87light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
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318light 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 7:09 AM to 7:25 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:40 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:095:30
210.37:105:30
310.37:105:30
410.37:115:30
510.37:125:30
610.37:125:30
710.37:135:30
810.37:145:30
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1010.37:155:31
1110.37:165:31
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1310.27:175:32
1410.27:185:32
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1610.27:195:33
1710.27:195:33
1810.27:205:33
1910.27:205:34
2010.27:215:34
2110.27:215:35
2210.27:225:35
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2610.27:245:37
2710.27:245:38
2810.27:245:38
2910.27:255:39
3010.27:255:39
3110.27:255:40

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.16 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.16 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
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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 Temple Terrace

In seasonPeak

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

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

Temple Terrace'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 Temple Terrace?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Temple Terrace for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Temple Terrace in December

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

In December, Temple Terrace sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Temple Terrace 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 at the nearest coast (about 30 mi away) 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 Temple Terrace 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 Temple Terrace 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 Temple Terrace 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 Temple Terrace is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 2019 µg/m³Nov 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Temple Terrace?

Temple Terrace sits at 28.0°N, 82.4°W, 59 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is East Lake-Orient Park, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Temple Terrace

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Temple Terrace has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft around an average of 56 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around Temple Terrace is covered by trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (41%), water (30%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
98 ft
10 miles
171 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: East Lake-Orient Park 3.7 mi · University 3.7 mi · Lake Magdalene 5.6 mi · Carrollwood 6.2 mi · Egypt Lake-Leto 7.5 mi · Tampa 7.5 mi · Palm River-Clair Mel 7.5 mi · Northdale 8.1 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 Temple Terrace (28.0353°, -82.3893°, elevation 59 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).