December 2022 Sunshine State Stats
Arctic temperatures hit Central Florida in December 2022. Temperatures dropped to as low as 23 degrees on December 24 (data from the Ocala KOCF weather station) in SECO Energy’s service area. Even with temperatures in the 20s, Central Florida didn’t experience a white Christmas this year.
Daily high temperatures reached the high 80s at the beginning of the month before an extremely cold winter storm pummeled the eastern part of the country and plunged temperatures into the 20s and 30s. The average temperature for December 2022 was 62 degrees, which was 9 degrees lower than last month’s average. The average high was 71 degrees while the average low was 52 degrees.
The highest daily recorded temperature (data from the Leesburg KLEE weather station) in December was 83 degrees and the lowest 29 – the highest daily recorded temperature in November was 89 degrees and the lowest 50. Rainfall in December 2022 was well below the average of 2.27 inches to measure only .87 inches.
January forecast:
Daily highs climbed back to the low 80s as we welcomed in 2023. The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts winter temperatures will be between 1 to 4 degrees below average with the coldest temperatures arriving in January. Expect another cold snap with low temperatures dropping into the 20s and 30s and highs dropping into the 40s and 50s at the end of the month.
The HVAC unit is most likely the highest energy user in a home and its use likely increased during the extremely cold winter temperatures at the end of December. Keep your unit in optimal working order and schedule an HVAC tune up with a qualified technician. Read December SECO News to learn more.
To check historical usage, log into SmartHub to view past bills and consumption charts. If your usage is high, SECO offers several energy-efficiency tools to help you identify energy wasters. Take the Home Energy Assessment to receive a detailed email tailored to your home’s features and lifestyle. The energy-saving advice will provide low-cost ways to decrease your usage – and your electric bill.
To easily calculate how much energy your appliances, lighting, electronic devices, and other energy-using items in your home consume, use the Energy Estimator.
