Columbus, GA weather in December
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Columbus in December, with highs near 61°F and lows near 41°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the coolest months in Columbus.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 41°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 39°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:23 am / 5:34 pm | 7:41 am / 5:44 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 (Eastern Time).
A typical December day
- 6 am44°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 am45°Fdew point 39°F
- Noon54°Fdew point 39°F
- 3 pm58°Fdew point 39°F
- 6 pm55°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 pm50°Fdew point 40°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Columbus Metro Airport (5 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 56% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 39%.
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 below7 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in December
Normal precipitation is 4.8 in; a dry December brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 5.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202015: average high 68°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 50°F
- Wettest December2015: 17.4 in
- Driest December2010: 1.6 in
- Highest reading80°F (December 5, 2013)
- Lowest reading17°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 | 68°F | 61°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 41°F | 38°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 10.1 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -7°F from November and -2°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Tallahassee, FL146 mi · high 66°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Sandy Springs, GA107 mi · high 54°F · 11 wet days
How Columbus ranks in December
- Normal high106th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 8 in Georgia
- Wet days229th driest of 378
- Comfortable days87th most of 340
What to pack for Columbus in December
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
December has 451 heating degree days and 5 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Columbus in December?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 41°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 17°F (December 20, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Columbus in December?
About 10 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.8 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (17.4 in); the driest was in 2010 (1.6 in).
Is December a good time to visit Columbus?
December ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Columbus (53 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: Columbus Metro Airport (USW00093842), 4.6 mi NE of the city center, 392 ft (153 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Columbus Metro Airport (722255-93842), 4.6 mi NE of the city center, 394 ft (155 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall and snow depth (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).