Danville weather in December

In December, Danville sees average daytime highs of 51°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 3.4 in of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-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 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Danville's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Danville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
51°
11th warmest
Overnight low
35°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.4 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:28 AM – 4:59 PM
Cloud cover
55%
4th clearest
Wind
6 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Danville is independent city in Virginia, United States.

Density
370/km²
people per km²
Founded
1792

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 Danville reaches about 51°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 8°F cooler than November and about 3°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15537
25537
35537
45437
55436
65336
75336
85336
95235
105235
115235
125235
135135
145135
155135
165134
175134
185134
195034
205034
215034
225034
235034
245034
255034
265034
275034
285034
295034
305034
315034

How December really feels in Danville

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.

Danville 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan49° / 32°3.59.21.69.82.0
Feb52° / 34°3.18.51.710.62.9
Mar60° / 40°4.110.6111.74.9
Apr70° / 50°3.49.5012.96.6
May77° / 58°3.310.6013.96.6
Jun85° / 67°3.311.7014.55.0
Jul89° / 71°3.412.9014.24.0
Aug87° / 69°3.211.1013.44.7
Sep80° / 62°4.08.8012.26.6
Oct70° / 51°3.27011.17.1
Nov60° / 40°3.17.40.1105.2
Dec51° / 35°3.48.50.79.52.8

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 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35248
45149
55149
65149
75050
84951
94951
104951
115050
125050
135050
145050
155050
165149
175050
185050
195149
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255149
265149
275248
285248
295149
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Danville gets around 3.4 in of rain and snow over 8.5 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 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1282
2282
3282
4292
5292
6292
7293
8293
9283
10283
11283
12283
13282
14282
15282
16282
17282
18282
19282
20282
21282
22272
23272
24282
25282
26282
27282
28282
29282
30282
31292

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19262
29262
39352
49352
59451
69451
79541
89541
99541
109631
119631
129631
139631
149721
159721
169721
179721
189811
199811
209811
219811
229811
239811
249811
259721
269721
279721
289721
299721
309721
319631

Wind in December

Winds average 6 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
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
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:17 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 4:58 PM to 5:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:174:58
29.77:184:58
39.67:194:58
49.67:194:58
59.67:204:57
69.67:214:57
79.67:224:58
89.67:234:58
99.67:244:58
109.67:244:58
119.57:254:58
129.57:264:58
139.57:264:58
149.57:274:59
159.57:284:59
169.57:284:59
179.57:294:59
189.57:305:00
199.57:305:00
209.57:315:01
219.57:315:01
229.57:325:01
239.57:325:02
249.57:335:02
259.57:335:03
269.57:335:04
279.57:345:04
289.57:345:05
299.57:345:05
309.57:355:06
319.57:355:07

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.22 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.22 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
102.2Moderate
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 Danville?

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 Danville.

What to pack for Danville in December

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

In December, Danville sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Danville 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 Danville peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 13UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Danville 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 Danville is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Danville?

Danville sits at 36.6°N, 79.4°W, 531 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Eden, 22 mi away.

Topography around Danville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Danville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft around an average of 509 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 856 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,966 ft.

The land around Danville is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, trees (74%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
272 ft
10 miles
856 ft
50 miles
2,966 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Eden 22 mi · Burlington 34 mi · Greensboro 42 mi · Durham 49 mi · Kernersville 50 mi · Carrboro 50 mi · Chapel Hill 50 mi · High Point 55 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 Danville (36.586°, -79.395°, elevation 531 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).