Measurements:
°C
°F
Sanibel Island
76°F
SW 19 mph
Feels like: 80°F
Precip: 7%
World Resorts USA Sanibel Island Weather December Weather in Sanibel Island

Sanibel Island Weather: December

Average Day Temperature: 74.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 65.3°F
Sea Water Temperature: 72.0°F
Number of Sunny Days: 17 days
Sunshine Hours: 10.5 - 10.6 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 1 day
Precipitation Totals: 0.4 in

Air Temperature in December, °F

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The highest day temperature in December 2025 was 88°F. The lowest night temperature was 49°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during December were 78.4°F и 66.3°F respectivly.

Sanibel Island Water Sea Temperature in December, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in December 2025 for Sanibel Island was 73.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 70.8°F and 76.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in December are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in December, in

Precipitation total in December for Sanibel Island is 0.4 in. It makes december one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in December, mph

The average wind speed in December is 10.0 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Sanibel Island in December is 7.1 hours.

Best Time to Visit Sanibel Island
The most sunny months:
March 19 days
April 18 days
December 17 days
The most warm months:
July 92.6 °F
August 92.6 °F
June 91.2 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 91.9 °F
July 91.5 °F
September 90.4 °F
The most cold months:
January 71.3 °F
December 74.5 °F
February 75.1 °F
The most rainy months:
July 5 days
June 5 days
August 4 days
The most windy months:
October 11 mph
November 10 mph
January 10 mph

Sanibel Island on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
F°
Boston +58
Chicago +58
Hawaii +80
Houston +74
Las Vegas +64
Los Angeles +74
Maui +72
Miami +82
New York +62
Panama City Beach +64
San Diego +74
San Francisco +60
Santa Monica +72
Tampa +72
Washington +58
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Sanibel Island
Local time: 00:47
27 oct, tuesday
0300 74°F
SW
17 mph
0600 74°F
SW
17 mph
0900 76°F
SW
17 mph
1200 82°F
SW
19 mph
1500 84°F
SW
19 mph
1800 82°F
SW
19 mph
2100 78°F
SW
19 mph
28 oct, wednesday
0000 76°F
S
19 mph