Suffolk, VA weather in December
December in Suffolk: chilly, with frequent rain. Highs 53°F, lows 35°F, about 10 wet days and about 0.9 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 53°F
- Normal low
- 35°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.9 in
- normal snowfall
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 56°F | 50°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 33°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:00 am / 4:50 pm | 7:18 am / 4:59 pm |
| Daylight | 9.8 h | 9.7 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 am40°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 am44°Fdew point 36°F
- Noon49°Fdew point 35°F
- 3 pm50°Fdew point 35°F
- 6 pm45°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 pm43°Fdew point 36°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Langley AFB (28 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 48% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 43%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 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 below13 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 3.7 in; a dry December brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 4.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.9 in.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202015: average high 64°F
- Coolest December2010: average high 42°F
- Wettest December2013: 7.1 in
- Driest December2011: 1.3 in
- Highest reading80°F (December 3, 1991)
- Lowest reading14°F (December 20, 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 | 61°F | 53°F | 49°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 35°F | 31°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 9.7 h | 10.0 h |
Highs change by -8°F from November and -4°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Wilmington, NC189 mi · high 60°F · 10 wet days
- Drier: Nags Head, NC75 mi · high 55°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Baltimore, MD177 mi · high 48°F · 10 wet days
How Suffolk ranks in December
- Normal high177th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 5 in Virginia
- Wet days242nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days139th most of 340
What to pack for Suffolk in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 35°F, highs near 53°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
December has 660 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Suffolk in December?
The normal high is 53°F and the normal low is 35°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 14°F (December 20, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Suffolk in December?
About 10 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (7.1 in); the driest was in 2011 (1.3 in).
Does it snow in Suffolk in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 0.9 in.
Is December a good time to visit Suffolk?
December ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Suffolk (45 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Suffolk Lake Kilby (USC00448192), 1.0 mi W of the city center, 22 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Langley AFB (USW00013702), 28 mi NNE of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Norfolk NAS (723085-13750), 22 mi NE of the city center, 17 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.