Durant weather in December

In December, Durant sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 3.4 in of precipitation across 7.2 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 53°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Durant's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Durant's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
11th warmest
Overnight low
38°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.4 in
7.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:29 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
52%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Durant is city in Oklahoma, United States.

Density
249/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 58°F in the first days to 53°F by the end.

A typical December day in Durant reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°F and 68°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 9°F cooler than November and about 1°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15840
25840
35840
45740
55739
65739
75639
85639
95638
105638
115538
125538
135538
145538
155538
165437
175437
185437
195437
205437
215437
225437
235337
245337
255336
265336
275336
285336
295336
305336
315336

How December really feels in Durant

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 18 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
18
wind chill below the day's low

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

Durant weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan53° / 36°2.66.70.6103.4
Feb58° / 39°2.87.70.710.74.4
Mar65° / 47°4.1100.411.76.0
Apr73° / 54°4.89.3012.86.9
May81° / 63°6.012013.76.1
Jun88° / 71°3.79.3014.24.4
Jul93° / 75°2.36.70143.3
Aug93° / 74°2.06.2013.33.4
Sep86° / 67°3.17012.25.6
Oct75° / 56°4.38.4011.17.4
Nov64° / 45°3.57.20.110.26.2
Dec55° / 38°3.47.20.59.83.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35545
45545
55545
65446
75347
85446
95347
105347
115347
125248
135248
145248
155248
165248
175248
185248
195248
205248
215248
225248
235347
245347
255347
265347
275347
285347
295347
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Durant gets around 3.4 in of rain and snow over 7.2 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 24% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1231
2231
3231
4241
5241
6242
7252
8252
9252
10252
11251
12251
13251
14251
15251
16251
17251
18241
19241
20232
21232
22222
23222
24222
25222
26222
27222
28222
29222
30222
31222

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 (%)
19064
29163
39163
49163
59163
69253
79352
89352
99352
109352
119541
129541
139541
149631
159631
169631
179631
189631
199631
209631
219631
229631
239631
249631
259631
269541
279442
289442
299442
309442
319352

Wind in December

Winds average 7 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
77light breeze
87light breeze
97light breeze
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 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 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 7:18 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:185:12
29.97:195:12
39.97:205:12
49.97:215:12
59.87:225:12
69.87:225:12
79.87:235:12
89.87:245:12
99.87:255:12
109.87:255:13
119.87:265:13
129.87:275:13
139.87:275:13
149.87:285:13
159.87:295:14
169.77:295:14
179.77:305:14
189.77:305:15
199.77:315:15
209.77:315:16
219.77:325:16
229.77:325:16
239.77:335:17
249.77:335:17
259.77:345:18
269.77:345:19
279.77:355:19
289.77:355:20
299.87:355:20
309.87:355:21
319.87:365:22

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.44 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Durant?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Durant.

What to pack for Durant in December

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

In December, Durant sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 38°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Durant in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Durant peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Durant 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 Durant is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Jan 106 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Durant?

Durant sits at 34.0°N, 96.4°W, 636 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Denison, 19 mi away.

Topography around Durant

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Durant has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 ft around an average of 659 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 397 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 928 ft.

The land around Durant is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (39%) within 2 miles, grassland (65%) and trees (31%) within 10 miles, and grassland (51%) and trees (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
174 ft
10 miles
397 ft
50 miles
928 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Denison 19 mi · Sherman 29 mi · Ardmore 46 mi · Gainesville 50 mi · Celina 52 mi · Paris 52 mi · Ada 57 mi · McKinney 57 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 Durant (33.994°, -96.3708°, elevation 636 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).