Easton weather in December

In December, Easton sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 9.5 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 51°F in the first days to 45°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Easton's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Easton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
47°
10th warmest
Overnight low
36°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 18 min
7:21 AM – 4:39 PM
Cloud cover
59%
9th clearest
Wind
9 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
1.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.7
out of 10

Easton is town in and seat of Talbot County, Maryland, United States.

Density
601/km²
people per km²
Founded
1790

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 51°F in the first days to 45°F by the end.

A typical December day in Easton reaches about 47°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°F and 59°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 9°F cooler than November and about 5°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How December really feels in Easton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 27 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
27
wind chill below the day's low

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

Easton weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan43° / 31°3.39.12.49.60.5
Feb45° / 32°3.192.510.51.0
Mar53° / 39°4.110.41.411.72.9
Apr63° / 49°3.3100.1135.6
May72° / 58°3.310.1014.16.7
Jun80° / 68°3.410.3014.76.4
Jul85° / 73°4.010.8014.45.3
Aug83° / 71°4.210.1013.55.9
Sep77° / 65°4.19.1012.37.0
Oct67° / 54°3.88.10116.5
Nov56° / 44°3.17.809.94.1
Dec47° / 36°3.79.51.19.31.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
34951
44852
54753
64753
74654
84555
94555
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114555
124555
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Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Easton gets around 3.7 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1282
2293
3293
4303
5303
6314
7314
8314
9324
10324
11324
12334
13334
14334
15334
16334
17324
18323
19323
20313
21313
22303
23303
24303
25293
26293
27293
28294
29294
30294
31294

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1955
2955
3955
4964
5964
6964
7973
8973
9973
10982
11982
12982
13982
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
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Wind in December

Winds average 9 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 18 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 7:10 AM to 7:28 AM, and sunset from 4:39 PM to 4:47 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:104:39
29.57:104:38
39.47:114:38
49.47:124:38
59.47:134:38
69.47:144:38
79.47:154:38
89.47:164:38
99.47:164:38
109.37:174:38
119.37:184:38
129.37:194:39
139.37:194:39
149.37:204:39
159.37:214:39
169.37:214:39
179.37:224:40
189.37:234:40
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269.37:264:44
279.37:274:44
289.37:274:45
299.37:274:46
309.37:284:46
319.37:284:47

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.97 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.97 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.0Moderate
62.0Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.0Dim
92.0Dim
102.0Dim
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272.0Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Moderate
312.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Easton

In seasonPeak

None of Easton's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Easton sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Easton?

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

1.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Easton.

What to pack for Easton in December

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

In December, Easton sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Easton in December

The nearest coast averages about 45°F in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 6 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in Easton 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 Easton peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Easton 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 Easton is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1115 µg/m³Nov 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Easton?

Easton sits at 38.8°N, 76.1°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Annapolis, 27 mi away.

Topography around Easton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Easton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 43 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 564 ft.

The land around Easton is covered by trees (43%) within 2 miles, trees (36%) and cropland (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (42%) and water (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
125 ft
10 miles
207 ft
50 miles
564 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Annapolis 27 mi · Parole 29 mi · Arnold 29 mi · Lake Shore 32 mi · Severna Park 32 mi · Pasadena 35 mi · Green Haven 36 mi · Greater Upper Marlboro 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 Easton (38.7743°, -76.0763°, elevation 23 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).