Weather · December
Average highs of 69°F, lows of 45°F and 2.9 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Gainesville’s 11th warmest month, with average highs of 69°F and lows of 45°F. That is 5° cooler than November, and 11° below the yearly average high.
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A look around town before you go.
A WALK AROUND TOWN
A recorded downtown Gainesville walk, passing University Avenue, storefront blocks and the clock-tower area. Shared by Florida Streaming; the creator’s closing graphics are part of the original film.
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A WALK AROUND TOWN
A short recorded walk along downtown Gainesville’s palm-lined streets and pedestrian areas, including The Promenade. Shared by City Walk USA.
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Average highs are 69°F and average lows 45°F, for a daily mean of 57°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
December averages 2.9 in of precipitation over about 7 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 8th wettest month of the year.
Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:17 AM and sets about 5:32 PM, for roughly 10.3 hours of daylight.
The mildest months for visiting are February, April, November. December is mild, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Gainesville Rgnl Ap station (4.3 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.