Collierville weather in December

In December, Collierville sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 5.0 in of precipitation across 10.1 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 50°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 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Collierville's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Collierville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
11th warmest
Overnight low
36°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
5.0 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:05 AM – 4:44 PM
Cloud cover
59%
10th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Collierville is town in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States.

Density
522/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 55°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.

A typical December day in Collierville reaches about 52°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°F and 66°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 9°F cooler than November and about 3°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15639
25538
35538
45538
55538
65438
75437
85437
95337
105337
115337
125337
135337
145236
155236
165236
175236
185236
195136
205136
215136
225135
235135
245135
255135
265135
275035
285035
295035
305035
315035

How December really feels in Collierville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 25 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
25
wind chill below the day's low

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

Collierville weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan50° / 34°4.29.80.89.92.2
Feb54° / 37°4.39.50.810.73.2
Mar63° / 44°5.111.80.311.75.3
Apr72° / 53°5.110.2012.96.6
May80° / 62°4.911.3013.86.3
Jun87° / 70°4.011014.34.6
Jul90° / 73°4.112.2014.13.8
Aug89° / 71°3.49.5013.34.2
Sep84° / 64°3.37.9012.26.0
Oct73° / 53°4.17.4011.17.4
Nov61° / 43°3.88.60.110.25.4
Dec52° / 36°5.010.10.49.72.8

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 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24654
34654
44654
54654
64555
74555
84555
94555
104456
114456
124456
134456
144357
154555
164555
174555
184555
194555
204555
214456
224456
234456
244456
254456
264456
274357
284357
294456
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Collierville gets around 5.0 in of rain and snow over 10.1 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 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1311
2321
3321
4321
5321
6321
7321
8321
9321
10321
11331
12331
13331
14331
15341
16341
17341
18351
19351
20351
21351
22341
23341
24341
25341
26341
27341
28342
29332
30332
31332

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19082
29172
39073
49073
59073
69073
79073
89163
99262
109262
119262
129352
139352
149352
159352
169352
179352
189352
199442
209442
219442
229442
239442
249442
259442
269352
279352
289352
299253
309253
319253

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 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 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 6:54 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 4:43 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.86:544:43
29.86:554:43
39.86:564:43
49.86:574:43
59.86:574:43
69.76:584:43
79.76:594:43
89.77:004:43
99.77:004:43
109.77:014:43
119.77:024:43
129.77:034:43
139.77:034:44
149.77:044:44
159.77:054:44
169.77:054:44
179.67:064:45
189.67:064:45
199.67:074:46
209.67:074:46
219.67:084:46
229.67:084:47
239.67:094:47
249.67:094:48
259.67:104:48
269.67:104:49
279.67:104:49
289.77:114:50
299.77:114:51
309.77:114:51
319.77:124:52

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.2 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
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
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Collierville?

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

2.8
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 Collierville.

What to pack for Collierville in December

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

In December, Collierville sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Collierville 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 Collierville peaks around June 19 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Collierville 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 Collierville is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Collierville?

Collierville sits at 35.0°N, 89.7°W, 381 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Germantown, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Collierville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Collierville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft around an average of 361 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 ft.

The land around Collierville is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (58%) and cropland (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
157 ft
10 miles
331 ft
50 miles
636 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Germantown 8.7 mi · Cordova 9.9 mi · Olive Branch 11 mi · Ellendale 16 mi · Bartlett 16 mi · Southaven 20 mi · Horn Lake 22 mi · New South Memphis 22 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 Collierville (35.042°, -89.6645°, elevation 381 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).