Claremore weather in December

In December, Claremore sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 33°F, with 2.5 in of precipitation across 6.6 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 47°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Claremore's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Claremore's year-round climate.

Daytime high
50°
11th warmest
Overnight low
33°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.5 in
6.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:32 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
53%
8th clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Claremore is city in Oklahoma, United States.

Density
505/km²
people per km²
Founded
1883

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 53°F in the first days to 47°F by the end.

A typical December day in Claremore reaches about 50°F in the afternoon and slips back to 33°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°F and 63°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 10°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15437
25336
35336
45235
55235
65235
75135
85134
95134
105034
115034
125034
135033
145033
154933
164933
174933
184933
194933
204932
214832
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234832
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274731
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294731
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How December really feels in Claremore

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 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
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Claremore weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan47° / 30°2.16.41.49.81.8
Feb52° / 34°2.26.61.310.63.1
Mar62° / 43°3.79.60.811.75.3
Apr70° / 51°5.110.8012.96.4
May78° / 61°5.912.6013.96.3
Jun87° / 70°4.410014.44.9
Jul92° / 74°3.08014.23.7
Aug91° / 72°2.66.9013.44.1
Sep83° / 64°4.07.3012.26.3
Oct72° / 53°4.08.4011.17.2
Nov60° / 42°2.87.40.410.15.1
Dec50° / 33°2.56.61.39.62.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25545
35545
45644
55545
65545
75446
85446
95446
105347
115347
125347
135248
145248
155248
165248
175248
185248
195248
205149
215149
225149
235248
245248
255248
265149
275149
285149
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Claremore gets around 2.5 in of rain and snow over 6.6 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 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1243
2244
3244
4244
5244
6244
7244
8234
9234
10234
11224
12224
13224
14224
15223
16223
17213
18213
19213
20203
21204
22204
23204
24204
25204
26204
27204
28205
29215
30215
31215

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3973
4973
5973
6973
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982
31982

Wind in December

Winds average 8 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 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
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 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 7:21 AM to 7:39 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 5:12 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:215:03
29.77:225:03
39.77:235:03
49.77:245:03
59.67:245:03
69.67:255:03
79.67:265:03
89.67:275:03
99.67:285:03
109.67:285:03
119.67:295:04
129.67:305:04
139.67:315:04
149.57:315:04
159.57:325:04
169.57:325:05
179.57:335:05
189.57:345:05
199.57:345:06
209.57:355:06
219.57:355:07
229.57:365:07
239.57:365:08
249.57:375:08
259.57:375:09
269.57:375:09
279.57:385:10
289.57:385:10
299.57:385:11
309.57:395:12
319.67:395:12

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.26 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.26 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Claremore?

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

2.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Claremore.

What to pack for Claremore in December

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

In December, Claremore sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 33°F. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Claremore in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Claremore peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Claremore 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 Claremore is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1617 µg/m³Nov 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Claremore?

Claremore sits at 36.3°N, 95.6°W, 597 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Owasso, 14 mi away.

Topography around Claremore

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Claremore has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 ft around an average of 636 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 397 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 794 ft.

The land around Claremore is covered by trees (43%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, grassland (46%) and trees (43%) within 10 miles, and grassland (49%) and trees (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
180 ft
10 miles
397 ft
50 miles
794 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Owasso 14 mi · Broken Arrow 21 mi · Tulsa 24 mi · Jenks 28 mi · Bixby 30 mi · Sand Springs 30 mi · Sapulpa 35 mi · Bartlesville 36 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 Claremore (36.3126°, -95.6161°, elevation 597 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).