Vero Beach South weather in December

In December, Vero Beach South sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 1.4 in of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of December to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Vero Beach South's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vero Beach South's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
11th warmest
Overnight low
60°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
1.4 in
5.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:10 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
56%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Vero Beach South is census-designated place in Vero Beach, Florida, United States of America.

Density
820/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 76°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical December day in Vero Beach South reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17662
27662
37662
47661
57661
67661
77661
87561
97561
107560
117560
127560
137560
147460
157460
167460
177459
187459
197459
207459
217459
227459
237459
247358
257358
267358
277358
287358
297358
307358
317358

How December really feels in Vero Beach South

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.

Vero Beach South 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
Jan73° / 56°1.96.410.47.4
Feb75° / 58°1.76.4117.5
Mar78° / 62°2.27.111.87.3
Apr82° / 66°2.37.712.66.5
May86° / 71°3.512.313.34.9
Jun88° / 75°7.221.913.73.1
Jul89° / 76°6.423.313.62.8
Aug89° / 77°7.125.4132.6
Sep87° / 76°6.32212.23.3
Oct84° / 71°3.812.811.35.4
Nov78° / 65°1.67.110.67.2
Dec74° / 60°1.45.410.37.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35743
45842
55842
65743
75743
85644
95545
105446
115347
125347
135248
145149
155149
165050
174951
184852
194753
204654
214654
224654
234654
244654
254654
264654
274654
284654
294753
304753
314852

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Vero Beach South gets around 1.4 in of rain over 5.4 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 18% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
218
318
418
518
618
718
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1317
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1917
2017
2117
2217
2318
2418
2518
2618
2719
2819
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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1271927226
2271827226
3281826226
4281726236
5281726235
6291625245
7291625245
8301625255
9301524255
10311524255
11311524255
12321524255
13331523245
14331523245
15341523245
16351522245
17361522235
18361422235
19371422225
20381422225
21381422215
22381422215
23391422205
24391422205
25391422205
26391422204
27381522204
28381522204
29381522204
30391522204
31391522204

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 24 min at the start of December to 10 h 18 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 7:00 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:005:23
210.47:015:23
310.47:015:23
410.37:025:23
510.37:035:23
610.37:045:23
710.37:045:23
810.37:055:24
910.37:065:24
1010.37:065:24
1110.37:075:24
1210.37:085:24
1310.37:085:25
1410.37:095:25
1510.37:095:25
1610.37:105:26
1710.37:105:26
1810.37:115:26
1910.37:125:27
2010.37:125:27
2110.37:135:28
2210.37:135:28
2310.37:145:29
2410.37:145:29
2510.37:145:30
2610.37:155:30
2710.37:155:31
2810.37:165:31
2910.37:165:32
3010.37:165:32
3110.37:175:33

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.1 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Vero Beach South

In seasonPeak

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

Vero Beach South sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Vero Beach South'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 Vero Beach South?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Vero Beach South in December

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

In December, Vero Beach South sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 60°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Vero Beach South in December

The nearest coast averages about 76°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 17 mi away) is warmest in August at about 84°F and coldest in February near 73°F.

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

70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan74Refreshing
Feb73Refreshing
Mar74Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May79Warm
Jun81Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug84Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct82Warm
Nov79Warm
Dec76Warm

UV index in Vero Beach South 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 Vero Beach South peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Vero Beach South 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 Vero Beach South is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1817 µg/m³Dec 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vero Beach South?

Vero Beach South sits at 27.6°N, 80.4°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Vero Beach, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Vero Beach South

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Vero Beach South has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 ft around an average of 26 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft.

The land around Vero Beach South is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, grassland (33%), water (32%) and trees (23%) within 10 miles, and water (37%), grassland (31%) and trees (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
46 ft
10 miles
148 ft
50 miles
200 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Vero Beach 1.9 mi · Florida Ridge 3.1 mi · Fort Pierce 13 mi · Sebastian 14 mi · Port Saint Lucie 22 mi · Stuart 30 mi · Palm Bay 31 mi · Palm City 32 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 Vero Beach South (27.6164°, -80.4131°, 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).