Wesley Chapel weather in December

In December, Wesley Chapel sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 2.1 in of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 71°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 Wesley Chapel's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wesley Chapel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
11th warmest
Overnight low
53°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
2.1 in
5.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:19 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
51%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Wesley Chapel is census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida, United States.

Density
386/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 74°F in the first days to 71°F by the end.

A typical December day in Wesley Chapel reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 82°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)
17555
27554
37454
47454
57454
67454
77454
87454
97453
107353
117353
127353
137353
147353
157353
167253
177252
187252
197252
207252
217252
227252
237152
247152
257152
267152
277151
287151
297151
307151
317151

How December really feels in Wesley Chapel

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.

Wesley Chapel weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan70° / 50°2.46.210.47.2
Feb73° / 52°2.26.3117.4
Mar78° / 56°2.46.311.87.6
Apr83° / 62°2.36.612.76.6
May88° / 68°2.78.313.44.8
Jun89° / 73°6.118.713.83.2
Jul90° / 74°6.922.113.62.8
Aug90° / 75°7.023.3132.7
Sep88° / 73°5.317.212.23.5
Oct84° / 66°2.38.611.35.9
Nov77° / 58°1.54.510.67.8
Dec73° / 53°2.15.610.27.6

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 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46238
56238
66238
76139
86139
96139
106040
116040
125941
135842
145842
155743
165743
175644
185545
195545
205446
215446
225446
235248
245248
255248
265149
275149
285149
295149
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Wesley Chapel gets around 2.1 in of rain over 5.6 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.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
217
317
417
518
618
718
818
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1619
1719
1819
1919
2019
2119
2219
2319
2419
2519
2619
2719
2818
2918
3018
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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1461921122
2471921121
3471921121
4471921121
5471921121
6471921121
7471921121
8471921121
9471921121
10471921121
11481920121
12481920120
13491920120
14501919120
15511918120
16511918120
17531817120
18531817120
19531817120
20541816120
21541816120
22551816110
23551816110
24551816110
25541817110
26541817110
27541817110
28531818110
29531818110
30531818110
31531818110

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 7:09 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:095:29
210.37:105:29
310.37:105:29
410.37:115:29
510.37:125:29
610.37:135:29
710.37:135:30
810.37:145:30
910.37:155:30
1010.27:155:30
1110.27:165:30
1210.27:175:31
1310.27:175:31
1410.27:185:31
1510.27:185:32
1610.27:195:32
1710.27:205:32
1810.27:205:33
1910.27:215:33
2010.27:215:34
2110.27:225:34
2210.27:225:34
2310.27:235:35
2410.27:235:35
2510.27:235:36
2610.27:245:36
2710.27:245:37
2810.27:255:38
2910.27:255:38
3010.27:255:39
3110.27:265:39

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 6.41 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 Wesley Chapel

In seasonPeak

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

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

Wesley Chapel'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 Wesley Chapel?

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
5.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Wesley Chapel for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Wesley Chapel in December

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

In December, Wesley Chapel sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Wesley Chapel 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 32 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 Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel?

Wesley Chapel sits at 28.2°N, 82.3°W, 108 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Land O' Lakes, 8.1 mi away.

Topography around Wesley Chapel

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wesley Chapel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft around an average of 98 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft.

The land around Wesley Chapel is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (29%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and grassland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%), water (26%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
89 ft
10 miles
249 ft
50 miles
377 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Land O' Lakes 8.1 mi · Lutz 9.9 mi · University 13 mi · Lake Magdalene 14 mi · Temple Terrace 15 mi · Northdale 15 mi · Greater Northdale 15 mi · Carrollwood 17 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 Wesley Chapel (28.2397°, -82.3279°, elevation 108 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).