Bayou Cane weather in December

In December, Bayou Cane sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 64°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bayou Cane's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bayou Cane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
11th warmest
Overnight low
49°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
9.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:56 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
56%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Bayou Cane is census-designated place in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Density
982/km²
people per km²

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 68°F in the first days to 64°F by the end.

A typical December day in Bayou Cane reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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26850
36850
46750
56750
66750
76749
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96749
106649
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126649
136649
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How December really feels in Bayou Cane

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.

Bayou Cane weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan63° / 47°4.49.110.35.8
Feb67° / 50°3.69.110.96.2
Mar72° / 55°4.29.611.86.9
Apr78° / 62°3.88.712.77.0
May85° / 69°3.610.413.55.4
Jun89° / 75°5.116.713.93.6
Jul89° / 76°6.521.213.73.0
Aug89° / 76°6.721.813.13.0
Sep86° / 72°5.415.612.24.3
Oct80° / 63°3.68.911.36.9
Nov72° / 53°3.17.610.57.3
Dec65° / 49°3.59.410.16.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25545
35446
45347
55248
65149
75149
84951
94951
104951
114852
124852
134753
144753
154852
164852
174852
184852
194951
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224951
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244852
254852
264654
274654
284654
294555
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bayou Cane gets around 3.5 in of rain over 9.4 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
529
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1430
1530
1630
1730
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832
2931
3031
3131

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1591413122
2591413122
3591413122
4591413122
5591413122
6601413121
7601413121
8601413121
9601413121
10611413111
11621313111
12621313111
13621313111
14621313111
15631313110
16641213101
17651212101
18651212101
19651212101
20661112101
2167111291
2268111191
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2568111191
2667121191
2767121191
2867121191
29661211101
30661211101
31651311101

Wind in December

Winds average 8 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 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 6:46 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 5:00 PM to 5:10 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:465:00
210.26:465:00
310.26:475:00
410.26:485:00
510.26:495:00
610.26:495:00
710.26:505:00
810.26:515:00
910.26:515:01
1010.16:525:01
1110.16:535:01
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1310.16:545:01
1410.16:555:02
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1910.16:585:04
2010.16:585:04
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Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.86 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.86 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bayou Cane

In seasonPeak

None of Bayou Cane's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bayou Cane sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Bayou Cane?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Bayou Cane for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bayou Cane in December

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

In December, Bayou Cane sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Bayou Cane in December

The nearest coast averages about 65°F in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 63°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 22 to Dec 2 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan63Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr72Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov71Refreshing
Dec65Cool

UV index in Bayou Cane in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bayou Cane peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Bayou Cane 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 Bayou Cane is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1323 µg/m³Dec 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May16Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bayou Cane?

Bayou Cane sits at 29.6°N, 90.8°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Houma, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Bayou Cane

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bayou Cane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 ft.

The land around Bayou Cane is covered by trees (36%), grassland (30%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (40%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and water (39%) and trees (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
102 ft
50 miles
174 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Houma 2.5 mi · Laplace 35 mi · Kenner 40 mi · Estelle 42 mi · Metairie Terrace 43 mi · Marrero 43 mi · Metairie 43 mi · Harvey 45 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 Bayou Cane (29.6241°, -90.7512°, elevation 7 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).