December weather in St. Petersburg, FL
The average temperature in St. Petersburg in December is 64.9°F (57.6°F–72.2°F). Average precipitation: 2.84 inches.
December is a winter month in St. Petersburg, and is cooler than the annual average of 74.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 14.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 10h 15m. For travel, December is one of the best months of the year to visit.
Avg High
72.2°F
Avg Low
57.6°F
Precipitation
2.84 in
Daylight
10h 15m
December records in St. Petersburg
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 87.1°F (1942) | 37.9°F (1957) | 1.95 in (1925) |
| December 2 | 87.1°F (1991) | 41.0°F (1960) | 1.12 in (2009) |
| December 3 | 88.0°F (1982) | 37.9°F (1985) | 1.48 in (1958) |
| December 4 | 84.9°F (1919) | 37.9°F (1929) | 0.91 in (2009) |
| December 5 | 91.0°F (1942) | 42.1°F (1893) | 2.20 in (1953) |
| December 6 | 84.0°F (1982) | 41.0°F (1893) | 1.10 in (1954) |
| December 7 | 87.1°F (1942) | 32.0°F (1937) | 2.54 in (1996) |
| December 8 | 86.0°F (1978) | 37.9°F (1937) | 1.48 in (1914) |
| December 9 | 84.0°F (1972) | 39.9°F (1927) | 4.16 in (2002) |
| December 10 | 84.0°F (1931) | 37.9°F (1955) | 3.30 in (1969) |
| December 11 | 88.0°F (1985) | 37.0°F (1995) | 1.69 in (1997) |
| December 12 | 84.0°F (1948) | 30.0°F (1934) | 1.98 in (2002) |
| December 13 | 84.0°F (1956) | 21.9°F (1962) | 4.03 in (1997) |
| December 14 | 82.9°F (1931) | 32.0°F (1962) | 2.12 in (2003) |
| December 15 | 82.9°F (1940) | 37.0°F (1944) | 1.37 in (1945) |
| December 16 | 82.9°F (1940) | 35.1°F (1968) | 2.00 in (1979) |
| December 17 | 84.0°F (1931) | 34.0°F (1943) | 1.00 in (1950) |
| December 18 | 82.9°F (1931) | 37.0°F (1943) | 1.43 in (1916) |
| December 19 | 82.9°F (1931) | 35.1°F (1975) | 2.30 in (1961) |
| December 20 | 82.9°F (1931) | 34.0°F (1981) | 2.02 in (1973) |
| December 21 | 82.9°F (2013) | 35.1°F (1935) | 1.15 in (1919) |
| December 22 | 82.9°F (1956) | 35.1°F (1960) | 1.81 in (1972) |
| December 23 | 82.0°F (2013) | 28.9°F (1989) | 1.61 in (1953) |
| December 24 | 82.0°F (1931) | 27.0°F (1989) | 2.83 in (2002) |
| December 25 | 89.1°F (1942) | 24.1°F (1983) | 1.75 in (2006) |
| December 26 | 81.0°F (1941) | 26.1°F (1983) | 1.70 in (1981) |
| December 27 | 86.0°F (1942) | 26.1°F (1983) | 4.24 in (1997) |
| December 28 | 82.9°F (2007) | 35.1°F (1972) | 1.98 in (1978) |
| December 29 | 86.0°F (1942) | 37.0°F (1925) | 1.30 in (1942) |
| December 30 | 82.9°F (1990) | 36.0°F (1917) | 1.32 in (1914) |
| December 31 | 87.1°F (1942) | 28.9°F (1917) | 3.66 in (2002) |