December Weather

[Princess Patti]

Can anyone tell me how the weather generally is in December? Going for the holidays and hope it is a bit warmer than I heard it was last year.

 

[llebrekniT]

It is impossible to say what the weather will be in Dec. We have seen low 80's to low 30's. The best thing you can do is check the extended forecast at www.weather.com right before you leave. Take a light jacket, a sweatshirt and at least one pair of long pants. Let the kids know it's very possible they won't be swimming.

We had to go to a mall and buy warm clothes once because the weather turned on us. Good luck!

 

[Steve P]

when normal, Xmas in central FL is typically high 60's-low 70's in the afternoon, low to mid 50's at night. As the above poster has said, you could see anything from 30's to 80's though.

 

[jdads2]

Here is the historical data:

http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=150227&refer=

 

[jwfla422]

Dec 2001 - I wore a very lightweight jacket at night and was comfortable with jeans otherwise it was shorts and t-shirts for the daytime.

Dec 2002 - Totally different the first few days, Brrrr, yuck, it was cold (50s) - I swear it felt colder because there was no sun but there was wind and drizzle! So, glad I kept tabs on the weather because we packed for it-otherwise we would have bought a lot of Mickey sweatshirts and sweatpants and maybe even a winter coat!! By the end of our visit it warmed up in the 70s and it was quite comfortable.

So, it can go either way, even during one trip. Cold fronts come through that time of year, it can be in the 80s one day and in the 50s or 60s the next. Just watch the weather forcast right before you go and pack for warm and cold!

I must admit though, the cold made it very festive! Especially with the Osbourne lights and the snow, that night it felt like it should be snowing! and it did...first time dd saw snow!!
(boo hoo, no Osbourne lights this year)