Wright weather in December

In December, Wright sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 4.3 in of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Wright's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wright's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
11th warmest
Overnight low
46°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
4.3 in
9.4 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:41 AM – 4:44 PM
Cloud cover
54%
8th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Wright is Census-designated place in Florida, United States.

Density
1,593/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 66°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical December day in Wright reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16648
26648
36648
46547
56547
66547
76547
86547
96447
106447
116447
126447
136446
146346
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266245
276245
286145
296145
306145
316145

How December really feels in Wright

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.

Wright weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 44°4.68.510.35.3
Feb64° / 47°4.27.810.96.1
Mar70° / 52°4.98.811.86.8
Apr76° / 59°3.87.712.77.4
May83° / 66°3.08.813.56.3
Jun87° / 74°4.916.413.94.0
Jul88° / 76°5.820.713.83.3
Aug88° / 75°6.120.613.13.4
Sep85° / 71°4.81212.25.0
Oct79° / 61°3.5711.37.4
Nov70° / 51°3.37.210.57.2
Dec63° / 46°4.39.410.15.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45545
55545
65347
75248
85248
95248
105149
115149
125149
135149
145050
155050
165050
175050
185050
194852
204852
214753
224753
234654
244654
254654
264555
274555
284555
294654
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Wright gets around 4.3 in of rain over 9.4 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
528
628
728
829
929
1029
1129
1230
1330
1430
1531
1631
1731
1831
1932
2032
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2631
2731
2831
2930
3030
3129

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
165141281
265141281
365141281
465141281
566141271
665141371
766131371
866131371
966131371
1067131361
1169121360
1269121360
1369121360
1470111360
1571111260
1671111260
1771111260
1872111160
1973101160
2074101060
2174101060
2274101060
237411960
247411960
257411960
267311970
2772111070
2872111070
2973111060
3072121060
3171121160

Wind in December

Winds average 8 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 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 6:31 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 4:42 PM to 4:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:314:42
210.26:324:42
310.16:334:42
410.16:334:42
510.16:344:42
610.16:354:42
710.16:364:42
810.16:364:42
910.16:374:42
1010.16:384:42
1110.16:384:43
1210.16:394:43
1310.16:404:43
1410.16:404:43
1510.06:414:44
1610.06:414:44
1710.06:424:44
1810.06:434:45
1910.06:434:45
2010.06:444:46
2110.06:444:46
2210.06:454:46
2310.06:454:47
2410.06:464:47
2510.06:464:48
2610.06:464:48
2710.06:474:49
2810.06:474:50
2910.06:474:50
3010.16:484:51
3110.16:484:51

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.78 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Wright

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Wright?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Wright for sightseeing.

What to pack for Wright in December

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

In December, Wright sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Wright in December

The nearest coast averages about 68°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 85°F and coldest in February near 64°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 6 to Dec 18 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb64Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr69Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun82Warm
Jul84Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct79Warm
Nov72Refreshing
Dec68Refreshing

UV index in Wright in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wright peaks around June 17 at about 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 17UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Wright 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 Wright is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Wright?

Wright sits at 30.5°N, 86.6°W, 43 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fort Walton Beach, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Wright

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wright has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft around an average of 52 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 384 ft.

The land around Wright is covered by trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (38%), water (35%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) and water (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
105 ft
10 miles
249 ft
50 miles
384 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Fort Walton Beach 2.5 mi · Navarre 14 mi · Crestview 22 mi · Midway 22 mi · Santa Rosa Beach 25 mi · East Pensacola Heights 32 mi · Pace 33 mi · Ferry Pass 34 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 Wright (30.4557°, -86.6383°, elevation 43 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).