SeasonMapNaples, Florida (Naples) weather in December
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December in Naples, Florida: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#7 of 12 months in Naples, Florida · #398 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 82/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Naples, Florida in December
Other months in Naples, Florida
Naples's forum puts mid-March around 80°F by day, 60°F at night, mostly sunny with very little rain. Regulars flag March as the area's windiest month, with a north-tinged breeze that can churn up the beach some days, and note spring break plus Easter both land in March, so it's one of the year's busiest stretches.
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Naples, Florida climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 26°C / 79°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 16°C / 61°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 26°C / 79°F | |
| Sea temperature | 21°C / 70°F | 🌊 fresh |
| Rainfall | 46 mm / 1.8 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 3 days | |
| Humidity | 77% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 17°C / 62°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | |
| Wind | 19 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 33 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Naples, Florida in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsThe winter season, Winter / Christmas break in United States, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Naples, Florida's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherNaples, Florida's weather peaks February–April.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Naples, Florida in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Red tide risk
1 Sep – 28 Feb · usuallyAlgae & red tideBlooms of Karenia brevis drift onto this coast most often between autumn and late winter. In a bad year the beaches carry dead fish and the airborne toxin makes an hour outside unpleasant; check the state's daily map first. Source ↗
- Season
Stone crab season
15 Oct – 1 MayForaging seasonFlorida's stone crab season opens on 15 October and shuts on 1 May, and this stretch of coast is the centre of the fishery. Claws are landed, cooked and on a plate the same day; nothing about the autumn changes so sharply. Source ↗
- Season
The winter season
15 Nov – 15 AprWinter-sun seasonCrowdedNaples roughly doubles in population between November and April as the northern residents come back. Restaurants on Fifth Avenue stop taking walk-ins, Tamiami Trail crawls, and everything is dearer.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Naples, Florida — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Naples, Florida in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Naples, Florida?
- December in Naples, Florida: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Naples, Florida on SeasonMap's comfort score (82/100).
- What is the weather like in Naples, Florida in December?
- In December, Naples, Florida averages a daily high of 25.9°C and a low of 16.3°C, with about 45.7 mm of rain over roughly 3.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Naples, Florida in December?
- Naples, Florida has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in December.
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Similar destinations in North America — December
Within 300 km: Everglades National Park's Wading bird nesting around 1 Dec – 15 Apr, and Fort Lauderdale's Winterfest Boat Parade around 8–16 Dec.