Weather · December
Orlando weather in December
Average highs of 74°F, lows of 53°F and 2.5 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Orlando’s 11th warmest month, with average highs of 74°F and lows of 53°F. That is 4° cooler than November, and 9° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 74°F
- Average low
- 53°F
- Precipitation
- 2.5 in
- Wet days
- 7
- Sunrise · sunset
- 7:10 AM · 5:30 PM
What to wear in December
- Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.
What December weather is good for
What’s on in Orlando in December
Guides for this month: Christmas in Orlando · New Year’s Eve in Orlando.
- Holiday on the Drive in College ParkThursday, December 3 · 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. · Edgewater Drive, College Park
- City of Orlando Tree Lighting CelebrationFriday, December 4 · 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. (main stage show 7 p.m.) · Washington Plaza and Lake Eola Amphitheater, Lake Eola Park
- Holiday Train at Lake EolaDecember 4 – December 20 · 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. · Northeast lawn, Lake Eola Park
- Merry Market at Lake EolaDecember 4 – December 22 · 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. · East side of Lake Eola Park, downtown Orlando
- Orlando Ballet's The NutcrackerDecember 4 – December 27 · Evenings 7 p.m.; matinees 2 p.m. (1 p.m. Dec. 24) · Steinmetz Hall, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
- Winter on the Avenue and Hanukkah Menorah LightingFriday, December 4 · 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. (Santa from 6:30 p.m.) · Central Park and Park Avenue, Winter Park
- Holiday Movies at Lake Eola and Seneff Arts PlazaDecember 5 – December 27 · 7:00 p.m. at Lake Eola; 6:30 or 7:45 p.m. at Seneff Arts Plaza · East Lawn at Lake Eola Park and Seneff Arts Plaza at Dr. Phillips Center
- Santa at the Eola HouseDecember 5 – December 22 · 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. · Eola House, Lake Eola Park
- Winter Park Ye Olde Hometown Christmas ParadeSaturday, December 5 · 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. · Park Avenue, Winter Park
- Violectric Holiday ShowSaturday, December 12 · 7:00 p.m. · Walt Disney Amphitheater, Lake Eola Park
- Happy Noon Year Kids' Party at Sunset WalkThursday, December 31 · 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. · North Roundabout, Promenade at Sunset Walk, Kissimmee
- Rocking New Year at Sunset WalkThursday, December 31 · 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. · Promenade at Sunset Walk, Kissimmee (about 25 minutes from downtown Orlando)
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December compared with the months around it
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Questions
How hot does it get in Orlando in December?
Average highs are 74°F and average lows 53°F, for a daily mean of 63°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Orlando in December?
December averages 2.5 in of precipitation over about 7 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 10th wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Orlando in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:10 AM and sets about 5:30 PM, for roughly 10.3 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Orlando?
The mildest months for visiting are January, February, November. December is mild, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Orlando Intl Ap station (2.7 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.