New Smyrna Beach weather in December: New Smyrna Beach, Florida: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
New Smyrna Beach in December has a normal high of 71°F and a normal low of 54°F, a daily mean of 63°F, falling from 73°F on the 1st to 69°F by the 31st. The month brings 2.32 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 22°C and low of 12°C, 59 mm of precipitation in December.
- NOAA stationNew Smyrna Beach - Marine Discov
- Station IDUSC00087261
- Location29.04°N 80.92°W
- Elevation16 ft (5 m)
- Population33,144
- Jan 68° 52°
- Feb 70° 53°
- Mar 73° 57°
- Apr 79° 63°
- May 83° 68°
- Jun 87° 73°
- Jul 88° 75°
- Aug 89° 75°
- Sep 86° 74°
- Oct 82° 68°
- Nov 76° 62°
- Dec 71° 54°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is New Smyrna Beach in December?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low 54°F, for a daily mean of 62.8°F. December is 6.3°F cooler than November and 2.8°F warmer than January. December is the 10th warmest month of the year in New Smyrna Beach and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 4°F, from 73°F on December 1 to 69°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 3.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 59°F and 66°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 73°F | 58°F | – | – |
| December 8 | 73°F | 56°F | – | – |
| December 15 | 72°F | 54°F | – | – |
| December 22 | 71°F | 53°F | – | – |
| December 31 | 69°F | 52°F | – | – |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 73°F | 58°F | – | – | 10 h 30 min |
| December 2 | 73°F | 58°F | – | – | 10 h 30 min |
| December 3 | 73°F | 57°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 4 | 73°F | 57°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 5 | 73°F | 57°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 6 | 73°F | 56°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 7 | 73°F | 56°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 8 | 73°F | 56°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 9 | 72°F | 55°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 10 | 72°F | 55°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 11 | 72°F | 55°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 12 | 72°F | 55°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 13 | 72°F | 54°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 14 | 72°F | 54°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 15 | 72°F | 54°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 16 | 72°F | 54°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 17 | 71°F | 54°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 18 | 71°F | 53°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 19 | 71°F | 53°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 20 | 71°F | 53°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 21 | 71°F | 53°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 22 | 71°F | 53°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 23 | 70°F | 53°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 24 | 70°F | 53°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 25 | 70°F | 52°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 26 | 70°F | 52°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 27 | 70°F | 52°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 28 | 70°F | 52°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 29 | 70°F | 52°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 30 | 69°F | 52°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
| December 31 | 69°F | 52°F | – | – | 10 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 71°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 54°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 2.32 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 10 h 20 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 21
- Days at 80°F or more
- 5
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00087261; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in New Smyrna Beach in December?
In a normal December in New Smyrna Beach, 1 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00087261.
What are the records for December in New Smyrna Beach?
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 62.8°F: 2023 64.1°F (+1.3), 2024 61.8°F (−1.0), 2025 64.2°F (+1.4). 2 of 3 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64.1°F | +1.3°F | 4.85 in |
| 2024 | 61.8°F | −1.0°F | – |
| 2025 | 64.2°F | +1.4°F | 1.66 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00087261. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in New Smyrna Beach compare across Florida?
Across the 106 places PlainClimate covers in Florida, December normal highs run from 63°F in Milton to 80°F in Everglades; New Smyrna Beach's is 71°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- New Smyrna Beach in November76°F by day, 62°F at night
- New Smyrna Beach in January68°F by day, 52°F at night
- New Smyrna Beach through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Florida in DecemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Everglades: Florida's warmest Decembernormal high 80°F