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Weather · December
Palm Bay weather in December
Average highs of 74°F, lows of 56°F and 2.4 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Palm Bay’s 11th warmest month, with average highs of 74°F and lows of 56°F. That is 3° cooler than November, and 8° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 74°F
- Average low
- 56°F
- Precipitation
- 2.4 in
- Wet days
- 9
- Sunrise · sunset
- 7:06 AM · 5:28 PM
December across the year
High and low Rain
What to wear in December
- Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.
December is good for
What’s on in Palm Bay in December
- City of Palm Bay Holiday Tree-Lighting CeremonyFriday, December 4 · Listed 5-8 p.m. · Palm Bay City Hall
- City of Palm Bay Holiday Light ParadeSaturday, December 5 · 6 p.m. (road closures from 5 p.m.) · Malabar Road, from Eastern Florida State College Palm Bay Campus to Palm Bay City Hall
- Downtown Melbourne Tree Lighting Ceremony and Candlelight ShoppingSaturday, December 5 · 4-8 p.m. (tree lighting at 6 p.m.) · Campbell Park and New Haven Avenue, Historic Downtown Melbourne
- A Very American Christmas ParadeSaturday, December 12 · 10 a.m.-1 p.m. · New Haven Avenue, Historic Downtown Melbourne
- Christmas Wonderland in Palm BaySaturday, December 12 · 11 a.m.-4 p.m. · Space Coast Harley-Davidson, northeast Palm Bay
- Jolly Days at Brevard ZooDecember 19 – December 23 · 10 a.m.-3 p.m. · Brevard Zoo, Melbourne (Viera area)
- Surfing SantasThursday, December 24 · 7:30 a.m.-noon · End of Minutemen Causeway, in front of Coconuts on the Beach, Cocoa Beach
- The Skydiving Saint NicksSaturday, December 26 · 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. · Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront, Melbourne Beach area
- Melbourne BandWorks New Year's Eve GalaThursday, December 31 · 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. · Hilton Melbourne, Melbourne
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Questions
How hot does it get in Palm Bay in December?
Average highs are 74°F and average lows 56°F, for a daily mean of 65°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Palm Bay in December?
December averages 2.4 in of precipitation over about 9 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 10th wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Palm Bay in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:06 AM and sets about 5:28 PM, for roughly 10.4 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Palm Bay?
Yes. December is one of the mildest months, with highs between 65°F and 85°F and little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Melbourne Intl Ap station (5.7 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.