Brandon weather in December

In December, Brandon sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 4.6 in of precipitation across 9.5 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-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 34% 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 Brandon's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Brandon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
11th warmest
Overnight low
40°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
4.6 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:59 AM – 4:53 PM
Cloud cover
59%
10th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Brandon is city in Mississippi, USA.

Density
349/km²
people per km²
Founded
1831

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 Brandon reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 45°F and 72°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
26242
36142
46142
56142
66041
76041
86041
96041
106041
115941
125941
135941
145940
155940
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195840
205840
215840
225840
235840
245740
255740
265740
275740
285740
295740
305740
315639

How December really feels in Brandon

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.

Brandon weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 38°4.79.410.14.1
Feb61° / 42°4.79.810.85.0
Mar68° / 48°4.710.511.86.3
Apr76° / 55°4.38.712.87.1
May83° / 64°4.19.813.65.9
Jun89° / 71°3.511.914.14.0
Jul91° / 73°4.214.313.93.3
Aug91° / 72°3.912.313.23.5
Sep87° / 67°3.2812.25.0
Oct77° / 56°3.57.411.27.4
Nov66° / 46°3.67.910.36.6
Dec59° / 40°4.69.59.94.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
34852
44852
54753
64753
74654
84654
94555
104555
114555
124555
134555
144555
154456
164456
174456
184456
194357
204357
214357
224357
234357
244357
254258
264258
274258
284258
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Brandon gets around 4.6 in of rain and snow over 9.5 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
530
630
730
830
931
1031
1131
1231
1331
1432
1532
1632
1732
1832
1932
2032
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832
2932
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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1781273
2781273
3781273
4781273
5791272
6801172
7801172
8801172
9811072
10811072
1182972
1283971
1384871
1484871
1584871
1685771
1785771
1885771
1986671
2086671
2186671
2285681
2385681
2485681
2585681
2684781
2784781
2884781
2984781
3084781
3184781

Wind in December

Winds average 7 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
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 6:49 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 4:51 PM to 5:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:494:51
210.06:494:51
310.06:504:51
410.06:514:51
510.06:524:51
610.06:534:51
710.06:534:51
810.06:544:51
99.96:554:51
109.96:554:51
119.96:564:52
129.96:574:52
139.96:574:52
149.96:584:52
159.96:594:53
169.96:594:53
179.97:004:53
189.97:004:54
199.97:014:54
209.97:014:54
219.97:024:55
229.97:024:55
239.97:034:56
249.97:034:56
259.97:044:57
269.97:044:57
279.97:054:58
289.97:054:59
299.97:054:59
309.97:065:00
319.97:065:00

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 6.24 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.46 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
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 Brandon?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Brandon for sightseeing.

What to pack for Brandon in December

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

In December, Brandon 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 Brandon in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Brandon peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Brandon 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 Brandon is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Jan 106 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Brandon?

Brandon sits at 32.3°N, 90.0°W, 482 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pearl, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Brandon

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Brandon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft around an average of 417 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 ft.

The land around Brandon is covered by trees (67%) within 2 miles, trees (78%) within 10 miles, and trees (84%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
210 ft
10 miles
410 ft
50 miles
620 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Pearl 8.7 mi · Jackson 12 mi · Ridgeland 14 mi · Madison 15 mi · Clinton 20 mi · Vicksburg 52 mi · Laurel 64 mi · Meridian 75 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 Brandon (32.2732°, -89.9859°, elevation 482 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).