Dyersburg weather in December

In December, Dyersburg sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 4.8 in of precipitation across 9.5 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 48°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Dyersburg's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dyersburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
50°
11th warmest
Overnight low
35°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
4.8 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:07 AM – 4:41 PM
Cloud cover
61%
11th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

Dyersburg is city and the county seat of Dyer County, Tennessee, United States.

Density
371/km²
people per km²
Founded
1819

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 53°F in the first days to 48°F by the end.

A typical December day in Dyersburg reaches about 50°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°F and 64°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)
15438
25338
35337
45337
55237
65237
75236
85136
95136
105136
115136
125135
135035
145035
155035
165035
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184934
194934
204934
214934
224934
234934
244834
254833
264833
274833
284833
294833
304733
314733

How December really feels in Dyersburg

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 30 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
30
wind chill below the day's low

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

Dyersburg 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
Jan47° / 32°3.89.41.59.81.6
Feb51° / 35°4.291.110.62.6
Mar61° / 43°5.111.30.511.74.9
Apr71° / 52°4.910.4012.96.5
May79° / 62°4.711.4013.96.4
Jun86° / 70°3.49.9014.44.9
Jul89° / 74°3.310.2014.24.2
Aug88° / 71°3.19013.44.6
Sep83° / 64°2.97.3012.26.4
Oct72° / 52°3.98011.17.2
Nov59° / 42°4.38.90.210.14.9
Dec50° / 35°4.89.50.89.62.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34654
44654
54555
64456
74456
84456
94357
104357
114258
124258
134258
144258
154159
164159
174159
184159
194159
204159
214159
224159
234258
244258
254258
264258
274258
284258
294357
304357
314258

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Dyersburg gets around 4.8 in of rain and snow over 9.5 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 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1321
2331
3332
4332
5332
6332
7332
8332
9332
10332
11332
12332
13322
14322
15322
16322
17322
18323
19313
20313
21313
22303
23303
24303
25303
26303
27303
28303
29303
30304
31304

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19361
29361
39361
49361
59451
69451
79451
89451
99451
109451
119541
129541
139541
149541
159631
169631
179631
189631
199631
209631
219631
229631
239631
249631
259631
269631
279541
289541
299541
309541
319541

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
67light breeze
77light breeze
87light breeze
97light breeze
107light breeze
117light breeze
127light breeze
137light breeze
147light breeze
157light breeze
167light breeze
177light breeze
187light breeze
197light breeze
207light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 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 6:55 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 4:39 PM to 4:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:554:39
29.76:564:39
39.76:574:39
49.76:584:39
59.76:594:39
69.77:004:39
79.67:004:39
89.67:014:39
99.67:024:39
109.67:034:39
119.67:034:39
129.67:044:40
139.67:054:40
149.67:064:40
159.67:064:40
169.67:074:41
179.67:074:41
189.67:084:41
199.67:094:42
209.67:094:42
219.57:104:43
229.57:104:43
239.57:114:43
249.67:114:44
259.67:114:44
269.67:124:45
279.67:124:46
289.67:124:46
299.67:134:47
309.67:134:48
319.67:134:48

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.09 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.09 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Dyersburg?

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

2.3
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 Dyersburg.

What to pack for Dyersburg in December

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

In December, Dyersburg sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Dyersburg 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 Dyersburg peaks around June 20 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 20UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Dyersburg 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 Dyersburg is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dyersburg?

Dyersburg sits at 36.0°N, 89.4°W, 308 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Jackson, 43 mi away.

Topography around Dyersburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dyersburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft around an average of 305 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 492 ft.

The land around Dyersburg is covered by trees (44%) and cropland (22%) within 2 miles, cropland (54%) and trees (33%) within 10 miles, and cropland (61%) and trees (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
164 ft
10 miles
282 ft
50 miles
492 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Jackson 43 mi · Sikeston 59 mi · Ellendale 61 mi · Paragould 62 mi · Bartlett 63 mi · Cordova 65 mi · Germantown 70 mi · Collierville 70 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 Dyersburg (36.0345°, -89.3856°, elevation 308 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).