Huntsville, AL weather in December
Huntsville is cool in December, with frequent rain: highs average 55°F and nights drop to about 36°F. Expect about 11 wet days. It is one of the coolest months in Huntsville.
- Normal high
- 55°F
- Normal low
- 36°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 5.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 52°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 34°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:35 am / 4:35 pm | 6:53 am / 4:45 pm |
| Daylight | 10.0 h | 9.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical December day
- 6 am40°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 am44°Fdew point 37°F
- Noon50°Fdew point 37°F
- 3 pm52°Fdew point 37°F
- 6 pm47°Fdew point 36°F
- 9 pm43°Fdew point 36°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Huntsville Intl Airport (13 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below14 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 5.9 in; a dry December brings about 4.0 in and a wet one about 7.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.2 in.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202015: average high 64°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 44°F
- Wettest December1991: 12.0 in
- Driest December2007: 1.7 in
- Highest reading79°F (December 5, 1998)
- Lowest reading12°F (December 10, 1995)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
December compared with November and January
| November | December | January | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 55°F | 52°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 36°F | 33°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 5 | 3 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 9.9 h | 10.1 h |
Highs change by -9°F from November and -3°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Montgomery, AL164 mi · high 62°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Bowling Green, KY156 mi · high 49°F · 12 wet days
How Huntsville ranks in December
- Normal high163rd warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days267th driest of 378
- Comfortable days131st most of 340
What to pack for Huntsville in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 36°F, highs near 55°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
December has 609 heating degree days and 3 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Huntsville in December?
The normal high is 55°F and the normal low is 36°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 12°F (December 10, 1995).
Does it rain a lot in Huntsville in December?
About 11 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.9 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (12.0 in); the driest was in 2007 (1.7 in).
Does it snow in Huntsville in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 0.2 in.
Is December a good time to visit Huntsville?
December ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Huntsville (45 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Huntsville Intl Airport (USW00003856), 13 mi WSW of the city center, 624 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Huntsville Intl/C.t.jones Field Airport (723230-03856), 13 mi WSW of the city center, 623 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).