Fort Pierce Weather in December (1981–2025)

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December at a Glance in Fort Pierce

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
23.3°C
Avg Low
❄️
14.9°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
19.1°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
55 mm
Avg Humidity
💧
80%
Avg Wind
🌬️
2.7 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
3.1
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-4.4°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons🌤️Cool mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌦️Some rain🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Fort Pierce December Weather Overview

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Fort Pierce, with average highs near 23.3°C and lows around 14.9°C (mean 19.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 55 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.

Fort Pierce December Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Fort Pierce. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Fort Pierce was 2015 — when the month averaged 23.3°C — while the coldest was 2010 at 13.7°C. Typical December days reach 23.3°C with nights near 14.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp18.3°C→20.3°C+2°C
Max Temp22.4°C→24.5°C+2.1°C
Min Temp14.1°C→16.1°C+2°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

13.0°C–15.8°C2 yr (4%)
15.8°C–18.5°C14 yr (31%)
18.5°C–21.3°C24 yr (53%)
21.3°C–24.0°C5 yr (11%)

Fort Pierce December Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

December is one of the drier months in Fort Pierce, averaging 55 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 2002 with 183 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 11 mm.

Fort Pierce December Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Fort Pierce during December averages 80%. The most humid December was 1994 at 88%, and the least humid was 2010 at 64%.

Fort Pierce December Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

December receives about 3.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Fort Pierce. The sunniest December was 2010 at 3.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1986, 2009 and 2023 at 2.7.

Fort Pierce December Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Fort Pierce during December is 2.7 m/s. The windiest Decembers were 2019 and 2023 at 3.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2021 at 1.9 m/s.

What December Feels Like in Fort Pierce

🌅
Cool
Morning
🌞
Mild
Afternoon
🌆
Cool
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How December Ranks in Fort Pierce

🥶2nd coolest month of the year
🌵1st driest month of the year
☀️12th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Fort Pierce Weather by Month

Fort Pierce December Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp18.3°C18.7°C19.0°C19.9°C19.8°C+1.5°C
Avg High22.5°C22.8°C23.1°C24.3°C24.1°C+1.6°C
Avg Low14.0°C14.7°C14.8°C15.6°C15.4°C+1.4°C
Avg Rain52 mm55 mm67 mm53 mm45 mm-6 mm

Extreme December Records in Fort Pierce

🔥Warmest December30.4°C2018
🧊Coldest December-5.5°C1989
🌧️Wettest December183 mm2002
🏜️Driest December11 mm1987
🌬️Windiest December3.2 m/s2019

Key Insights for December

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December temperatures in Fort Pierce have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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December has ranged from a record low of -5.5°C (1989) to a record high of 30.4°C (2018).

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Rainfall in December is one of the drier months, averaging 55 mm, with a wettest year of 183 mm.

Is December a Good Time to Visit Fort Pierce?

One of the best times to visit Fort Pierce

December is one of the best times to visit Fort Pierce. Expect days averaging 23.3°C and nights around 14.9°C (mean 19.1°C) — cooler than Fort Pierce's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (55 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Fort Pierce's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Fort Pierce Weather in December — In Depth

☀️ December climate overview

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Fort Pierce, with average highs near 23.3°C and lows around 14.9°C (mean 19.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 55 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in December

December averages 55 mm of rainfall in Fort Pierce, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest December on record saw 183 mm (2002), and the driest just 11 mm (1987). Humidity sits around 80% and average wind speed is 2.7 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3.1 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How December has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 22.4°C to 24.5°C and overnight lows from 14.1°C to 16.1°C over the same span.
December Weather in Fort Pierce, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202525.7°C20.9°C16.1°C29.9°C4.5°C24 mm76%2.5 m/s—
202424.2°C19.8°C15.5°C28.2°C8.0°C63 mm80%2.9 m/s3.3
202323.2°C19.8°C16.3°C29.5°C8.3°C89 mm80%3.2 m/s2.7
202223.3°C19.4°C15.4°C27.4°C1.4°C39 mm81%2.5 m/s3.1
202126.3°C21.6°C17.0°C28.6°C9.7°C27 mm81%1.9 m/s3.5
202021.7°C17.0°C12.2°C26.4°C3.8°C30 mm82%2.6 m/s3.3
201924.7°C20.5°C16.4°C29.1°C7.1°C115 mm80%3.2 m/s2.9
201824.5°C19.9°C15.3°C30.4°C6.9°C49 mm78%3 m/s3.3
201723.5°C19.0°C14.5°C27.0°C4.1°C35 mm84%2.2 m/s3.5
201626.1°C22.2°C18.4°C29.3°C11.6°C30 mm81%2.7 m/s3.2
2015 🔥26.5°C23.3°C20.2°C28.8°C14.3°C93 mm87%3 m/s2.9
201423.9°C19.4°C14.9°C28.2°C5.9°C42 mm80%2.3 m/s3.2
201325.7°C21.7°C17.6°C28.8°C11.2°C30 mm79%2.7 m/s3
201223.8°C19.5°C15.2°C27.5°C4.6°C67 mm81%2.5 m/s3.3
201124.0°C20.2°C16.4°C26.9°C8.6°C52 mm80%2.7 m/s3.2
2010 ❄️19.9°C13.7°C7.5°C25.1°C-1.0°C20 mm64%3.1 m/s3.6
200923.7°C19.6°C15.5°C28.9°C4.6°C118 mm82%3 m/s2.7
200822.9°C18.9°C14.8°C26.1°C6.2°C28 mm82%2.5 m/s3.3
200725.2°C21.1°C17.0°C27.9°C6.4°C52 mm83%2.2 m/s3.2
200625.5°C21.9°C18.3°C29.4°C7.4°C59 mm77%3.1 m/s2.8
200521.8°C17.4°C13.0°C26.5°C6.7°C33 mm82%2.8 m/s3.2
200422.2°C18.1°C13.9°C27.6°C5.4°C61 mm79%2.9 m/s3.1
200321.7°C17.1°C12.4°C26.0°C4.6°C69 mm78%2.9 m/s3.2
2002 🌧️21.8°C17.2°C12.6°C27.3°C4.1°C183 mm83%2.8 m/s3
200123.7°C20.2°C16.7°C27.1°C5.1°C38 mm84%2.5 m/s3.2
200022.9°C18.4°C13.8°C28.4°C-0.2°C25 mm73%3.1 m/s3.2
199922.1°C18.1°C14.1°C26.2°C6.1°C42 mm83%2.5 m/s3.1
199824.5°C20.7°C16.9°C27.0°C7.2°C32 mm83%2.3 m/s3.3
199721.6°C17.4°C13.2°C27.5°C4.2°C146 mm86%2.9 m/s2.9
199623.8°C19.3°C14.9°C27.2°C4.0°C53 mm78%2.6 m/s3.1
199520.8°C16.7°C12.7°C25.4°C0.4°C26 mm84%2.6 m/s3.1
199422.9°C19.4°C15.9°C27.2°C6.9°C130 mm88%2.7 m/s2.9
199321.5°C16.8°C12.0°C25.8°C4.3°C36 mm79%2.7 m/s3.2
199223.0°C19.1°C15.3°C25.8°C5.8°C43 mm85%2.4 m/s3.1
199123.4°C19.7°C15.9°C27.6°C9.2°C25 mm82%2.5 m/s3.1
199024.3°C20.2°C16.1°C27.3°C7.3°C14 mm79%2.5 m/s3.1
198920.3°C15.2°C10.2°C26.5°C-5.5°C78 mm78%2.7 m/s3
198823.8°C19.0°C14.2°C27.8°C2.3°C33 mm76%2.4 m/s3.2
198722.5°C18.2°C13.9°C26.3°C3.8°C11 mm81%2.7 m/s2.9
198624.0°C20.6°C17.1°C28.2°C11.0°C107 mm83%2.8 m/s2.7
198520.7°C16.2°C11.7°C26.5°C-1.9°C51 mm78%2.7 m/s2.9
198423.7°C20.0°C16.2°C26.2°C5.1°C23 mm80%2.3 m/s3
198321.9°C18.0°C14.1°C27.2°C-2.2°C107 mm86%2.9 m/s—
198223.1°C19.7°C16.2°C26.9°C5.4°C39 mm83%3 m/s—
198122.5°C17.4°C12.3°C28.6°C0.9°C18 mm73%2.9 m/s—

Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Fort Pierce December Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Fort Pierce in December?▼

The average high in December is around 23.3°C with lows near 14.9°C (mean 19.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Fort Pierce in December?▼

December averages 55 mm of rainfall in Fort Pierce, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 183 mm in 2002.

What was the hottest December on record in Fort Pierce?▼

The hottest December reached 30.4°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to -5.5°C in 1989.

Has December in Fort Pierce gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 22.4°C to 24.5°C and overnight lows from 14.1°C to 16.1°C over the same span.

Is December a good time to visit Fort Pierce?▼

December is one of the cooler months of the year in Fort Pierce and one of the drier months, so plan for around 23.3°C daytime highs and 14.9°C at night.

Is December the coldest month in Fort Pierce?▼

Not quite — December is the 2nd coolest month in Fort Pierce, averaging 19.1°C.

What should I pack for Fort Pierce in December?▼

For December in Fort Pierce, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 23.3°C and lows of 14.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Fort Pierce humid in December?▼

Relative humidity in December averages 80% — quite humid.

How windy is Fort Pierce in December?▼

Average wind speed in December is 2.7 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 3.2 m/s (2019).

Which December had the most rainfall in Fort Pierce?▼

The wettest December on record was 2002 with 183 mm. On average, December sees 55 mm.

Where does this December weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Fort Pierce behaves each December, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for December specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.