Conway weather in December

In December, Conway sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-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 38% 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 Conway's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Conway's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
11th warmest
Overnight low
36°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:16 AM – 4:55 PM
Cloud cover
55%
8th clearest
Wind
6 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Conway is city in and county seat of Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States.

Density
542/km²
people per km²
Founded
1872

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 Conway 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 39°F and 66°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 9°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15639
25638
35538
45538
55538
65438
75437
85437
95337
105337
115337
125336
135336
145236
155236
165236
175236
185235
195235
205135
215135
225135
235135
245135
255135
265034
275034
285034
295034
305034
315034

How December really feels in Conway

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 24 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
24
wind chill below the day's low

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

Conway weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan50° / 33°3.58.90.89.92.4
Feb55° / 36°3.69.1110.73.4
Mar63° / 44°5.0110.411.75.5
Apr72° / 53°5.410.3012.96.7
May80° / 62°5.912.7013.86.1
Jun88° / 70°3.410.1014.34.5
Jul91° / 73°3.410.1014.13.6
Aug91° / 72°2.88.6013.33.9
Sep84° / 65°3.57.2012.26.0
Oct73° / 53°3.87.7011.17.4
Nov62° / 43°4.38.60.110.25.4
Dec52° / 36°4.28.90.49.73.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
35050
45149
55149
65050
74951
84951
94951
104852
114852
124852
134852
144852
154852
164753
174753
184753
194852
204753
214753
224753
234753
244753
254753
264753
274753
284654
294753
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Conway gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 8.9 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 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1301
2291
3291
4301
5301
6301
7301
8301
9311
10311
11311
12311
13311
14311
15311
16311
17311
18311
19301
20301
21291
22291
23281
24281
25272
26272
27272
28272
29272
30262
31273

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19172
29262
39262
49262
59262
69262
79262
89262
99352
109352
119352
129451
139451
149451
159541
169541
179541
189541
199541
209541
219541
229541
239541
249541
259541
269541
279442
289442
299442
309442
319442

Wind in December

Winds average 6 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 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
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 7:05 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 4:54 PM to 5:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:054:54
29.87:064:54
39.87:074:54
49.87:084:54
59.87:094:54
69.77:094:54
79.77:104:54
89.77:114:54
99.77:124:54
109.77:124:54
119.77:134:54
129.77:144:54
139.77:154:55
149.77:154:55
159.77:164:55
169.77:164:55
179.67:174:56
189.67:184:56
199.67:184:57
209.67:194:57
219.67:194:57
229.67:204:58
239.67:204:58
249.67:214:59
259.67:214:59
269.67:215:00
279.67:225:00
289.77:225:01
299.77:225:02
309.77:235:02
319.77:235:03

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.24 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.24 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
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 Conway?

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

3.0
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 Conway.

What to pack for Conway in December

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

In December, Conway sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Conway 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 Conway peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Conway 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 Conway is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1520 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Conway?

Conway sits at 35.1°N, 92.4°W, 312 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Maumelle, 16 mi away.

Topography around Conway

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Conway has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft around an average of 328 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 522 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,936 ft.

The land around Conway is covered by trees (38%), artificial surfaces (38%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (68%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
253 ft
10 miles
522 ft
50 miles
1,936 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Maumelle 16 mi · Sherwood 22 mi · North Little Rock 24 mi · Jacksonville 24 mi · Little Rock 25 mi · Cabot 25 mi · Bryant 34 mi · Benton 37 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 Conway (35.0887°, -92.4421°, elevation 312 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).