Where to go in December
Where the weather is just right in December in the US
In December, Tampa has the most just-right days (11 of 31), followed by Orlando (11) and St. Petersburg (9).
Just right means 70 to 80°F highs, a dew point under 60°F and mostly sunny skies. Ranked among the 100 largest US cities. See every place on the December map →
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| # | Place | Just-right days | Share | Avg high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa Florida | 11 | 35% | 73°F (23°C) |
| 2 | Orlando Florida | 11 | 35% | 73°F (23°C) |
| 3 | St. Petersburg Florida | 9 | 28% | 71°F (22°C) |
| 4 | Long Beach California | 9 | 28% | 69°F (21°C) |
| 5 | San Diego California | 9 | 28% | 69°F (21°C) |
| 6 | Chandler Arizona | 8 | 27% | 68°F (20°C) |
| 7 | Phoenix Arizona | 8 | 27% | 68°F (20°C) |
| 8 | Glendale Arizona | 8 | 27% | 68°F (20°C) |
| 9 | Mesa Arizona | 8 | 27% | 68°F (20°C) |
| 10 | Gilbert Arizona | 8 | 27% | 68°F (20°C) |
| 11 | Scottsdale Arizona | 8 | 27% | 68°F (20°C) |
| 12 | Anaheim California | 7 | 23% | 68°F (20°C) |
| 13 | Santa Ana California | 7 | 23% | 68°F (20°C) |
| 14 | Irvine California | 7 | 23% | 68°F (20°C) |
| 15 | Laredo Texas | 7 | 22% | 70°F (21°C) |
| 16 | Tucson Arizona | 6 | 21% | 66°F (19°C) |
| 17 | Miami Florida | 6 | 19% | 78°F (26°C) |
| 18 | Hialeah Florida | 6 | 19% | 78°F (26°C) |
| 19 | Corpus Christi Texas | 6 | 18% | 70°F (21°C) |
| 20 | Riverside California | 5 | 16% | 66°F (19°C) |
Cite this
In December, Tampa averages 11 just-right days in the US(70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/where-to-go/december/us/Expected days in a typical December, from 1991 to 2020 climate normals. Method and accuracy. Updated 2026-10-07.