The sunniest places in the USA in December
The sunniest place in the USA in December is Key West — Sunshine Score 91/100, around 23°C days and 39 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Yuma (90) and Brownsville (89). 586 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Honolulu, Oahu is the USA's warmest in December at 24°C / 75°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Key West | 91 | 23° / 73°F | 39 mm | 25° |
| 2 | Yuma | 90 | 19° / 66°F | 10 mm | — |
| 3 | Brownsville | 89 | 22° / 72°F | 30 mm | — |
| 4 | Miami | 88 | 23° / 73°F | 51 mm | 25° |
| 5 | Punta Gorda | 88 | 23° / 73°F | 51 mm | 20° |
| 6 | Harlingen | 88 | 22° / 72°F | 30 mm | — |
| 7 | Fort Myers | 87 | 23° / 73°F | 55 mm | 21° |
| 8 | Corpus Christi | 87 | 20° / 68°F | 38 mm | — |
| 9 | McAllen | 87 | 23° / 73°F | 29 mm | — |
| 10 | West Palm Beach | 86 | 23° / 73°F | 57 mm | 27° |
| 11 | Vero Beach | 86 | 23° / 73°F | 60 mm | 22° |
| 12 | Orlando | 86 | 22° / 72°F | 59 mm | — |
| 13 | Lakeland | 86 | 23° / 73°F | 56 mm | — |
| 14 | Sarasota/Bradenton | 85 | 22° / 72°F | 61 mm | 19° |
| 15 | Daytona Beach | 85 | 21° / 70°F | 61 mm | 19° |
| 16 | Tampa | 84 | 21° / 70°F | 65 mm | 18° |
| 17 | St. Petersburg | 84 | 21° / 70°F | 65 mm | 18° |
| 18 | Kahului | 83 | 24° / 75°F | 71 mm | 26° |
| 19 | Hana | 81 | 20° / 68°F | 71 mm | 26° |
| 20 | Honolulu, Oahu | 80 | 24° / 75°F | 93 mm | 26° |
| 21 | Lahaina | 80 | 23° / 73°F | 86 mm | 26° |
| 22 | Kaunakakai | 80 | 23° / 73°F | 86 mm | 26° |
| 23 | Lanai City | 80 | 22° / 72°F | 86 mm | 26° |
| 24 | Kalaupapa | 80 | 21° / 70°F | 86 mm | 26° |
| 25 | Laredo | 79 | 19° / 66°F | 28 mm | — |
| 26 | Jacksonville | 75 | 19° / 66°F | 80 mm | — |
| 27 | Gainesville | 75 | 19° / 66°F | 76 mm | — |
| 28 | Lihue, Kauai | 75 | 24° / 75°F | 100 mm | 26° |
| 29 | St Augustine | 74 | 19° / 66°F | 84 mm | 18° |
| 30 | Kailua-Kona | 74 | 20° / 68°F | 98 mm | 26° |
| 31 | Imperial | 73 | 17° / 63°F | 17 mm | — |
| 32 | Phoenix | 71 | 17° / 63°F | 31 mm | — |
| 33 | Tucson | 71 | 17° / 63°F | 27 mm | — |
| 34 | San Bernardino | 66 | 17° / 63°F | 58 mm | — |
| 35 | San Diego | 66 | 17° / 63°F | 48 mm | 15° |
| 36 | Los Angeles | 65 | 17° / 63°F | 65 mm | 15° |
| 37 | San Antonio | 65 | 17° / 63°F | 45 mm | — |
| 38 | Lake Havasu City | 64 | 16° / 61°F | 18 mm | — |
| 39 | Hawthorne | 64 | 17° / 63°F | 65 mm | 15° |
| 40 | Valdosta | 64 | 18° / 64°F | 104 mm | — |
Top 40 of 586 shown — every destination is on the the USA country page.
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in December. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the the USA heat guide covers every month.