Dothan weather in December

In December, Dothan sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 4.3 in of precipitation across 8.8 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of December to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Dothan's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dothan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
11th warmest
Overnight low
42°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
4.3 in
8.8 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:38 AM – 4:37 PM
Cloud cover
56%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Dothan is county seat of Houston County, Alabama, United States.

Density
294/km²
people per km²
Founded
1885

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 65°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical December day in Dothan reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16544
26544
36544
46544
56444
66444
76444
86443
96343
106343
116343
126343
136243
146243
156242
166242
176242
186242
196142
206142
216142
226142
236142
246142
256142
266142
276042
286042
296041
306041
316041

How December really feels in Dothan

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.

Dothan 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 40°4.29.110.25.0
Feb64° / 43°4.28.310.95.9
Mar71° / 49°4.3911.86.9
Apr77° / 55°3.27.812.77.2
May84° / 64°2.68.413.65.8
Jun89° / 71°4.215143.8
Jul90° / 73°4.91813.83.1
Aug90° / 73°4.917.213.13.3
Sep87° / 69°3.79.812.24.9
Oct79° / 58°2.9611.27.5
Nov69° / 47°3.2710.47.1
Dec62° / 42°4.38.8105.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35347
45347
55248
65149
75149
85050
94951
104852
114951
124852
134852
144753
154753
164753
174753
184753
194753
204753
214753
224654
234654
244654
254555
264456
274555
284555
294456
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Dothan gets around 4.3 in of rain and snow over 8.8 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 30% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
428
528
628
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1729
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
3130

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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1741493
2731593
3741583
4741583
5741583
6751573
7751573
8751573
9761473
10761473
11771373
12771373
13791272
14791272
15801172
16801172
17801082
18801082
1980983
2081883
2181883
2281883
2382783
2482783
2582783
2682783
2782783
2881793
2980893
3080893
3180893

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 h 06 min at the start of December to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 4:35 PM to 4:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:284:35
210.16:294:35
310.16:294:35
410.16:304:35
510.16:314:35
610.16:324:35
710.06:324:35
810.06:334:35
910.06:344:35
1010.06:344:36
1110.06:354:36
1210.06:364:36
1310.06:364:36
1410.06:374:37
1510.06:384:37
1610.06:384:37
1710.06:394:37
1810.06:394:38
1910.06:404:38
2010.06:404:39
2110.06:414:39
2210.06:414:40
2310.06:424:40
2410.06:424:41
2510.06:434:41
2610.06:434:42
2710.06:444:42
2810.06:444:43
2910.06:444:43
3010.06:454:44
3110.06:454:45

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.66 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.66 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Dothan?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Dothan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dothan in December

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

In December, Dothan sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Dothan 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 Dothan peaks around June 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Dothan 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 Dothan is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Jan 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dothan?

Dothan sits at 31.2°N, 85.4°W, 322 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Enterprise, 28 mi away.

Topography around Dothan

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dothan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 325 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 ft.

The land around Dothan is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, trees (49%), grassland (26%) and cropland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (69%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
269 ft
50 miles
692 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Enterprise 28 mi · Troy 53 mi · Lynn Haven 69 mi · Panama City 75 mi · Santa Rosa Beach 76 mi · Crestview 77 mi · Albany 77 mi · Tallahassee 85 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 Dothan (31.2232°, -85.3905°, elevation 322 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).