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Weather on December 15

Gainesville, FL

55 Years of Data

Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1972
75°F avg
Coldest
2010
39°F avg

About This Date

December 15th in Gainesville, FL typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 1972 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (39°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of December 15th dates historically, with the wettest December 15th recording 4.55" of rain. The last decade has been 7.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 7.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 15th in Gainesville, FL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202558°37°47°
202474°57°65°
202373°54°63°0.03"
202276°52°64°3.51"
202179°60°69°0.15"
202073°50°62°
201973°41°57°
201870°56°63°0.81"
201774°47°60°
201671°47°59°
201574°69°71°0.36"
201470°33°51°
201368°46°57°1.96"
201278°50°64°
201177°48°63°
2010coldest57°22°39°
200981°59°70°
200878°57°68°
200783°59°71°
200674°54°64°
200572°50°61°0.46"
200451°30°41°
200361°35°48°
200253°35°44°
200178°67°72°
200080°60°70°
199969°39°54°
199863°36°49°
199749°38°43°2.08"
199668°40°54°
199579°53°66°
199458°50°54°
199357°41°49°
199269°50°60°
199159°38°48°
199073°50°62°
198966°26°46°
198863°35°49°
198777°61°69°2.49"
198673°44°59°
198558°29°43°
198476°62°69°0.03"
198370°51°60°1.6"
198277°55°66°
198174°61°67°0.05"
198071°43°57°0.3"
197970°58°64°0.03"
197874°43°58°
197777°63°70°
197668°59°64°0.3"
197580°52°66°
197467°53°60°4.55"
197379°49°64°
1972warmest81°70°75°1.96"
197185°63°74°
55 years of data from GAINESVILLE 3 WSW

Gainesville, FL Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Gainesville, FL Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.7"13.3"JFMAMJJASOND0.2"0"
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Gainesville, FL Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Gainesville, FL

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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