December weather forecastLutz, FL

December

Weather in December

December, the first month of the winter in Lutz, is also an agreeable month, with an average temperature ranging between min 56.5°F (13.6°C) and max 72.1°F (22.3°C).

Temperature

A minimal variation is noted in Lutz's average high-temperature at the onset of December, reaching an agreeable 72.1°F (22.3°C) from November's 76.1°F (24.5°C). An average low-temperature of 56.5°F (13.6°C) is recorded in the month of December.

Humidity

The months with the highest humidity are September and December, with an average relative humidity of 76%.

Rainfall

In Lutz, in December, it is raining for 8.7 days, with typically 1.22" (31mm) of accumulated precipitation. In Lutz, Florida, during the entire year, the rain falls for 162.9 days and collects up to 23.7" (602mm) of precipitation.

Daylight

With an average of 10h and 24min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:04 am and sunset at 5:33 pm. On the last day of December, sunrise is at 7:21 am and sunset at 5:44 pm EST.

Sunshine

The month with the least sunshine in Lutz is December, with an average of 6.4h of sunshine.

UV index

The average daily maximum UV index in December in Lutz is 5. A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 represents a moderate threat to health from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: The maximum daily UV index of 5 during December translates into the following directions:
Take precautions - Protection against skin and eye damage is obliged. Being exposed to the midday Sun can have harmful effects due to strong UV radiation; always take precautions. In bright sunlight, prioritize sunglasses that grant protection from UVA and UVB radiation.
Updated: Feb 10, 2024
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Frequently asked questions

During December, Lutz experiences an average high-temperature of 72.1°F (22.3°C) and a low-temperature of 56.5°F (13.6°C). The average heat index (a.k.a. 'felt air temperature', 'apparent temperature'), which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, in October is estimated at 89.6°F (32°C).

The months with the highest humidity are September and December, with an average relative humidity of 76%.

In December, the average relative humidity in Lutz is 76%.

In Lutz, during December, the rain falls for 8.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.22" (31mm) of precipitation.

With an average of 10h and 24min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Lutz, Florida.

The average day length in December in Lutz, Florida, is 10h and 23min.

On the first day of December, sunrise is at 7:04 am and sunset at 5:33 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:21 am and sunset at 5:44 pm EST.

December has the least sunshine of the year in Lutz, Florida, with an average of 6.4h of sunshine.

In December, the average sunshine duration is 6.4h.

The average daily maximum UV index in December in Lutz, Florida, is 5. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a moderate vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.
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Average temperature in December
Lutz, FL

  • Average high temperature in December: 72.1°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is August (90.5°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (67.6°F).

  • Average low temperature in December: 56.5°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is August (77.5°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (52°F).

Average pressure in December
Lutz, FL

  • Average pressure in December: 30.11"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.14"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is September (29.96"Hg).

Average wind speed in December
Lutz, FL

  • Average wind speed in December: 6.5mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is March (7.3mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is July (5.3mph).

Average humidity in December
Lutz, FL

  • Average humidity in December: 76%

The months with the highest relative humidity are September and December (76%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is May (70%).

Average rainfall in December
Lutz, FL

  • Average rainfall in December: 1.22"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is July (4.45").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (0.75").

Average rainfall days in December
Lutz, FL

  • Average rainfall days in December: 8.7 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is August (23.8 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (6.8 days).

Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Lutz, FL

  • Average daylight in December: 10h and 24min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 13h and 54min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 10h and 24min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 6h and 24min

The month with the most sunshine is May (Average sunshine: 10h and 54min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 6h and 24min).

Average sunshine days in December
Lutz, FL

  • Average sunshine days in December: 19.3 days

The month with the most sunshine days is January (22.3 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is August (4.3 days).

Average UV index in December
Lutz, FL

  • Average UV index in December: 5

The months with the highest UV index are May, June, July, August and September (UV index 7).
The month with the lowest UV index is January (UV index 4).

Average cloud cover in December
Lutz, FL

  • Average cloud cover in December: 33

The months with the most cloud cover are February and December (Cloud cover 33).
The month with the least cloud cover is May (Cloud cover 24).

Average visibility in December
Lutz, FL

  • Average visibility in December: 6mi

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).