Evansville, IN weather in December
December in Evansville: chilly, with frequent rain. Highs 46°F, lows 30°F, about 10 days with rain or snow and about 2.8 in of snow. This is the depth of winter in Evansville.
- Normal high
- 46°F
- Normal low
- 30°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.8 in total
- Snowfall
- 2.8 in
- snow on the ground 2 days
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 50°F | 42°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 27°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:47 am / 4:31 pm | 7:06 am / 4:40 pm |
| Daylight | 9.7 h | 9.6 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 am34°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 am37°Fdew point 30°F
- Noon41°Fdew point 31°F
- 3 pm43°Fdew point 31°F
- 6 pm39°Fdew point 30°F
- 9 pm37°Fdew point 30°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Evansville Regional Airport (5 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 46% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 51%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 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 below20 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more2 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 3.8 in; a dry December brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 4.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 2.8 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202015: average high 56°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 32°F
- Wettest December2013: 7.3 in
- Driest December2003: 1.2 in
- Highest reading73°F (December 3, 2012)
- Lowest reading-11°F (December 25, 2004)
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 | 56°F | 46°F | 42°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 30°F | 26°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 9.6 h | 9.9 h |
Highs change by -10°F from November and -4°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Nashville, TN132 mi · high 52°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Indianapolis, IN146 mi · high 40°F · 12 wet days
How Evansville ranks in December
- Normal high227th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 6 in Indiana
- Wet days240th driest of 378
- Comfortable days195th most of 340
What to pack for Evansville in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 30°F, highs near 46°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
- A hat and gloves – about 20 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
December has 851 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 15% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Evansville in December?
The normal high is 46°F and the normal low is 30°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was -11°F (December 25, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Evansville in December?
About 10 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (7.3 in); the driest was in 2003 (1.2 in).
Does it snow in Evansville in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 2.8 in, and snow covers the ground on about 2 days.
Is December a good time to visit Evansville?
December ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Evansville (36 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Evansville Regional Airport (USW00093817), 5.2 mi NNE of the city center, 400 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Evansville Regional Airport (724320-93817), 5.7 mi NNE of the city center, 402 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.