The sunniest places in the USA in December
The sunniest place in the USA in December is Yuma — Sunshine Score 90/100, around 19°C days and 10 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Laredo (90) and Imperial (89). 586 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Kailua-Kona is the USA's warmest in December at 26°C / 79°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuma | 90 | 19° / 66°F | 10 mm | — |
| 2 | Laredo | 90 | 21° / 70°F | 28 mm | — |
| 3 | Imperial | 89 | 19° / 66°F | 17 mm | — |
| 4 | Key West | 89 | 24° / 75°F | 39 mm | 25° |
| 5 | McAllen | 89 | 23° / 73°F | 29 mm | — |
| 6 | Brownsville | 89 | 23° / 73°F | 30 mm | — |
| 7 | Palm Springs | 88 | 19° / 66°F | 22 mm | — |
| 8 | Harlingen | 88 | 23° / 73°F | 30 mm | — |
| 9 | Corpus Christi | 87 | 21° / 70°F | 38 mm | — |
| 10 | Phoenix | 86 | 19° / 66°F | 31 mm | — |
| 11 | Punta Gorda | 86 | 23° / 73°F | 51 mm | 20° |
| 12 | Kahului | 85 | 25° / 77°F | 71 mm | 26° |
| 13 | Hana | 85 | 25° / 77°F | 71 mm | 26° |
| 14 | Lakeland | 85 | 23° / 73°F | 56 mm | — |
| 15 | Fort Myers | 85 | 23° / 73°F | 55 mm | 21° |
| 16 | Miami | 85 | 24° / 75°F | 51 mm | 25° |
| 17 | Tampa | 84 | 22° / 72°F | 65 mm | 18° |
| 18 | St. Petersburg (Florida) | 84 | 22° / 72°F | 65 mm | 18° |
| 19 | Sarasota/Bradenton | 84 | 22° / 72°F | 61 mm | 19° |
| 20 | Vero Beach | 84 | 23° / 73°F | 60 mm | 22° |
| 21 | Orlando | 83 | 22° / 72°F | 59 mm | — |
| 22 | Daytona Beach | 83 | 22° / 72°F | 61 mm | 19° |
| 23 | West Palm Beach | 83 | 24° / 75°F | 57 mm | 27° |
| 24 | Lahaina | 82 | 25° / 77°F | 86 mm | 26° |
| 25 | Lanai City | 82 | 23° / 73°F | 86 mm | 26° |
| 26 | Kalaupapa | 82 | 26° / 79°F | 86 mm | 26° |
| 27 | Kaunakakai | 82 | 25° / 77°F | 86 mm | 26° |
| 28 | Lake Havasu City | 81 | 18° / 64°F | 18 mm | — |
| 29 | Kailua-Kona | 81 | 26° / 79°F | 98 mm | 26° |
| 30 | Gainesville | 81 | 20° / 68°F | 76 mm | — |
| 31 | Lihue, Kauai | 80 | 25° / 77°F | 100 mm | 26° |
| 32 | Honolulu | 80 | 25° / 77°F | 93 mm | 26° |
| 33 | Mesa | 79 | 18° / 64°F | 31 mm | — |
| 34 | Tucson | 79 | 18° / 64°F | 27 mm | — |
| 35 | Los Angeles | 78 | 19° / 66°F | 65 mm | 15° |
| 36 | Hawthorne | 78 | 19° / 66°F | 65 mm | 15° |
| 37 | St Augustine | 78 | 20° / 68°F | 84 mm | 18° |
| 38 | Ontario | 74 | 18° / 64°F | 58 mm | — |
| 39 | San Bernardino | 74 | 18° / 64°F | 58 mm | — |
| 40 | Jacksonville | 73 | 19° / 66°F | 80 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.