Hottest Decembers in Florida since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Decembers in Florida since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. December 2006 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.24"
#10. December 1948 (tie)
- Average temperature: 64.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.75"
#9. December 1984
- Average temperature: 64.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.67"
#8. December 2007
- Average temperature: 64.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.47"
#7. December 1998
- Average temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.51"
#6. December 2013
- Average temperature: 64.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.51"
#5. December 2016
- Average temperature: 65.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.72"
#4. December 1971
- Average temperature: 66.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.08"
#3. December 2021
- Average temperature: 66.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.71"
#2. December 1931
- Average temperature: 67.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.8"
#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 69.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.49"
