Montgomery, AL weather in December
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Montgomery in December, with highs near 62°F and lows near 39°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the coolest months in Montgomery.
- Normal high
- 62°F
- Normal low
- 39°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 5.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:28 am / 4:39 pm | 6:46 am / 4:49 pm |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 10.1 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 am43°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 am49°Fdew point 41°F
- Noon57°Fdew point 41°F
- 3 pm59°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm52°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 pm48°Fdew point 41°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Montgomery Airport (8 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 45%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 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 snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below10 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in December
Normal precipitation is 5.0 in; a dry December brings about 3.2 in and a wet one about 5.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202015: average high 70°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 50°F
- Wettest December2015: 14.1 in
- Driest December2010: 1.0 in
- Highest reading83°F (December 6, 2013)
- Lowest reading15°F (December 20, 2000)
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 | 70°F | 62°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 39°F | 37°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 9 | 9 |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 10.1 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -8°F from November and -2°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Cooler: Birmingham, AL85 mi · high 57°F · 10 wet days
How Montgomery ranks in December
- Normal high97th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days228th driest of 378
- Comfortable days79th most of 340
What to pack for Montgomery in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 39°F, highs near 62°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
December has 464 heating degree days and 7 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Montgomery in December?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low is 39°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 15°F (December 20, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Montgomery in December?
About 10 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.0 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (14.1 in); the driest was in 2010 (1.0 in).
Does it snow in Montgomery in December?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for December rounds to 0.0 in.
Is December a good time to visit Montgomery?
December ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Montgomery (54 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Montgomery Airport (USW00013895), 7.8 mi SW of the city center, 202 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Wetumpka (USC00018859), 18 mi NNE of the city center, 319 ft (81 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Montgomery Rgnl (DANNELLY FD) Airport (722260-13895), 7.8 mi SW of the city center, 217 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.