Auburn weather in December

In December, Auburn sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 4.6 in of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Auburn's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Auburn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
11th warmest
Overnight low
40°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
4.6 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:42 AM – 4:34 PM
Cloud cover
58%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Auburn is city in Lee County, Alabama, USA.

Density
405/km²
people per km²
Founded
1836

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical December day in Auburn reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 47°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 8°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16242
26241
36241
46141
56141
66141
76041
86041
96040
106040
115940
125940
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215839
225739
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285739
295739
305739
315739

How December really feels in Auburn

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Auburn weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 38°4.41010.14.0
Feb61° / 41°4.69.610.85.0
Mar68° / 47°4.59.511.86.4
Apr75° / 54°3.68.412.87.2
May83° / 62°3.0913.76.1
Jun88° / 70°3.71314.14.1
Jul90° / 73°4.915.713.93.4
Aug89° / 72°3.913.813.23.7
Sep85° / 67°3.18.712.25.4
Oct76° / 55°2.96.711.27.5
Nov66° / 45°3.97.910.36.6
Dec59° / 40°4.69.99.94.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
34951
44852
54852
64753
74753
84654
94654
104654
114555
124555
134555
144555
154555
164555
174654
184654
194654
204555
214555
224555
234555
244555
254456
264456
274357
284456
294555
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Auburn gets around 4.6 in of rain and snow over 9.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
429
529
629
730
830
930
1031
1131
1232
1332
1433
1533
1633
1734
1834
1934
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2835
2935
3034
3134

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1831061
2841051
3841051
4841051
5841051
6851041
7851041
8851041
9851041
10851041
1186941
1286941
1387940
1487940
1587940
1687940
1787940
1887841
1987841
2086851
2186851
2286851
2386851
2486851
2586851
2686851
2785861
2885861
2984961
3084961
3184961

Wind in December

Winds average 7 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
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217calm
227calm
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317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 4:32 PM to 4:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:314:32
210.06:324:32
310.06:334:32
410.06:344:32
510.06:354:32
69.96:354:32
79.96:364:32
89.96:374:32
99.96:384:32
109.96:384:33
119.96:394:33
129.96:404:33
139.96:404:33
149.96:414:33
159.96:424:34
169.96:424:34
179.96:434:34
189.96:434:35
199.96:444:35
209.96:444:36
219.96:454:36
229.96:454:36
239.96:464:37
249.96:464:37
259.96:474:38
269.96:474:39
279.96:474:39
289.96:484:40
299.96:484:40
309.96:484:41
319.96:494:42

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.46 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.46 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Auburn?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Auburn for sightseeing.

What to pack for Auburn in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Auburn sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Auburn in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Auburn peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Auburn in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Auburn is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1919 µg/m³Jan 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Auburn?

Auburn sits at 32.6°N, 85.5°W, 705 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Opelika, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Auburn

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Auburn.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Auburn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 ft around an average of 686 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 719 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,309 ft.

The land around Auburn is covered by trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 2 miles, trees (77%) within 10 miles, and trees (85%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
213 ft
10 miles
719 ft
50 miles
1,309 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Opelika 6.2 mi · Phenix City 30 mi · Columbus 30 mi · LaGrange 40 mi · Montgomery 50 mi · Millbrook 52 mi · Prattville 58 mi · Troy 62 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Auburn (32.6099°, -85.4808°, elevation 705 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).