Gulfport, MS weather in December
In December, Gulfport sees highs around 62°F and lows around 46°F: cool, with some rain. Expect about 9 wet days. It is one of the coolest months in Gulfport.
- Normal high
- 62°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 5.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:35 am / 4:55 pm | 6:52 am / 5:05 pm |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 10.2 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 am47°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 am53°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon60°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm61°Fdew point 45°F
- 6 pm54°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Mobile (55 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 44% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 44%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 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 6.2 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 67°F
- Coolest December2010: average high 57°F
- Wettest December2009: 18.2 in
- Driest December2010: 1.3 in
- Highest reading81°F (December 6, 2014)
- Lowest reading21°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 | 69°F | 62°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 46°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 7 | 4 |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 10.2 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -7°F from November and -2°F into January.
How Gulfport ranks in December
- Normal high95th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 2 in Mississippi
- Wet days173rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days110th most of 340
What to pack for Gulfport in December
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Frost in December
The first fall frost typically comes around Dec 3; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Nov 12. All frost dates for Gulfport.
Heating and cooling
December has 347 heating degree days and 8 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Gulfport in December?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 21°F (December 20, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Gulfport in December?
About 9 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 2009 (18.2 in); the driest was in 2010 (1.3 in).
Is December a good time to visit Gulfport?
December ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Gulfport (52 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Biloxi (USC00220792), 5.8 mi ENE of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Gulfport - Biloxi Airport (USW00093874), 3.2 mi NNE of the city center, 42 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Mobile (USW00013894), 55 mi ENE of the city center, 208 ft (188 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Keesler Air Force Base (747686-13820), 11 mi ENE of the city center, 33 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.