Winter Park weather in December

In December, Winter Park sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 1.9 in of rain across 5.7 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 36% 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 Winter Park's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Winter Park's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
11th warmest
Overnight low
54°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
1.9 in
5.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:16 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
54%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Winter Park is city in Orange County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,137/km²
people per km²
Founded
1882

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 Winter Park reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 18°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 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17456
27456
37456
47456
57456
67355
77355
87355
97355
107355
117355
127355
137254
147254
157254
167254
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217153
227153
237153
247153
257153
267153
277153
287153
297153
307153
317152

How December really feels in Winter Park

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.

Winter Park 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° / 51°2.16.210.47.2
Feb73° / 53°2.06.3117.4
Mar77° / 57°2.36.411.87.5
Apr82° / 63°2.16.712.76.8
May86° / 69°2.99.113.45.1
Jun89° / 74°6.019.113.83.3
Jul90° / 75°5.921.513.62.9
Aug90° / 76°6.722.6132.8
Sep87° / 74°5.618.212.23.7
Oct83° / 67°2.79.911.36.0
Nov77° / 59°1.45.410.67.7
Dec72° / 54°1.95.710.27.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55842
65842
75743
85743
95644
105644
115545
125545
135446
145446
155248
165248
175149
185149
195149
205050
215050
224951
234951
244852
254852
264852
274852
284852
294852
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Winter Park gets around 1.9 in of rain over 5.7 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 19% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
418
518
618
718
818
918
1018
1118
1219
1319
1419
1519
1619
1719
1820
1920
2020
2120
2219
2319
2419
2519
2619
2719
2819
2919
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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1411924152
2411824152
3411824152
4411824151
5421824151
6421824151
7421824151
8421824161
9421824161
10421824151
11431824151
12431823151
13441823150
14451723150
15461722150
16461722140
17471722141
18481721141
19491721131
20491621131
21501621121
22511620121
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Wind in December

Winds average 7 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
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 7:06 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:35 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:065:24
210.37:075:24
310.37:075:24
410.37:085:25
510.37:095:25
610.37:095:25
710.27:105:25
810.27:115:25
910.27:125:25
1010.27:125:25
1110.27:135:26
1210.27:135:26
1310.27:145:26
1410.27:155:26
1510.27:155:27
1610.27:165:27
1710.27:165:28
1810.27:175:28
1910.27:185:28
2010.27:185:29
2110.27:195:29
2210.27:195:30
2310.27:195:30
2410.27:205:31
2510.27:205:31
2610.27:215:32
2710.27:215:32
2810.27:215:33
2910.27:225:33
3010.27:225:34
3110.27:225:35

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.97 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.97 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Winter Park

In seasonPeak

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

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

Winter Park'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 Winter Park?

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

7.4
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 Winter Park for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Winter Park in December

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

In December, Winter Park sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Winter Park in December

The nearest coast averages about 71°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 44 mi away) is warmest in September at about 82°F and coldest in February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 2 to Jan 31 — about 11 months when the water holds above 68°F.

65°70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan69Refreshing
Feb67Cool
Mar69Refreshing
Apr72Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul81Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep82Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov74Refreshing
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in Winter Park 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 Winter Park peaks around July 16 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 16UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Winter Park 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 Winter Park is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1019 µg/m³Dec 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Winter Park?

Winter Park sits at 28.6°N, 81.3°W, 92 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Maitland, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Winter Park

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Winter Park has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 ft around an average of 95 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 ft.

The land around Winter Park is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (56%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
75 ft
10 miles
167 ft
50 miles
322 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Maitland 2.5 mi · Altamonte Springs 4.3 mi · Orlando 5.0 mi · Casselberry 5.6 mi · Winter Springs 6.8 mi · Pine Hills 7.5 mi · Alafaya 8.1 mi · Wekiwa Springs 8.7 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 Winter Park (28.6°, -81.3392°, elevation 92 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).