Gautier weather in December

In December, Gautier sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 4.3 in of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 61°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 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Gautier's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gautier's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
11th warmest
Overnight low
46°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
4.3 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:49 AM – 4:52 PM
Cloud cover
56%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Gautier is city in Jackson County, Mississippi, USA.

Density
223/km²
people per km²
Founded
1867

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 61°F by the end.

A typical December day in Gautier reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16648
26547
36547
46547
56547
66547
76447
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116446
126346
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316145

How December really feels in Gautier

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.

Gautier weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 44°4.69.310.35.1
Feb64° / 47°4.58.610.95.9
Mar70° / 53°5.19.511.86.7
Apr76° / 59°4.58.712.77.2
May82° / 67°3.91013.56.2
Jun87° / 73°5.515.313.94.2
Jul88° / 75°6.119.713.83.4
Aug88° / 75°6.119.713.13.4
Sep85° / 71°5.112.912.24.9
Oct78° / 61°3.58.111.37.3
Nov69° / 51°3.87.510.57.1
Dec63° / 46°4.39.210.15.7

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%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25644
35545
45446
55347
65248
75248
85149
95050
105050
115050
125050
134951
144951
154951
164852
174852
184852
194852
204753
214654
224654
234555
244555
254456
264456
274357
284357
294357
304357
314456

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Gautier gets around 4.3 in of rain over 9.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
127
227
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427
527
627
728
828
928
1029
1129
1229
1329
1430
1530
1630
1731
1831
1931
2032
2132
2232
2332
2433
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
3033
3132

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
166111481
266111481
367111471
466111571
567101571
668101471
768101471
868101471
96991471
107091470
117191460
127191460
137191460
147291360
157291360
167291360
177391260
187391260
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207291171
217291171
2271101171
2371101171
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2972101071
3072101071
3172101161

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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117light breeze
127light breeze
137light breeze
147light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
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268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
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308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 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 6:39 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 4:50 PM to 4:59 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:394:50
210.26:404:50
310.26:404:50
410.16:414:50
510.16:424:50
610.16:434:50
710.16:434:50
810.16:444:50
910.16:454:50
1010.16:454:50
1110.16:464:51
1210.16:474:51
1310.16:474:51
1410.16:484:51
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1610.06:494:52
1710.06:504:52
1810.06:504:53
1910.06:514:53
2010.06:514:54
2110.06:524:54
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2510.06:544:56
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2710.06:544:57
2810.06:554:58
2910.16:554:58
3010.16:554:59
3110.16:564:59

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.73 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.73 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
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192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Gautier

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Dec

Is December a good time to visit Gautier?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Gautier for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gautier in December

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

In December, Gautier sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Gautier in December

The nearest coast averages about 63°F in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 20 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in Gautier in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gautier peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Gautier 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 Gautier is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1720 µg/m³Dec 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gautier?

Gautier sits at 30.4°N, 88.6°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pascagoula, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Gautier

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gautier has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 7 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around Gautier is covered by wetland (36%), water (34%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, trees (38%) and water (38%) within 10 miles, and water (48%) and trees (43%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Pascagoula 3.7 mi · Ocean Springs 13 mi · Biloxi 16 mi · Gulfport 29 mi · West Gulfport 29 mi · Tillmans Corner 30 mi · Long Beach 32 mi · Prichard 40 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 Gautier (30.3858°, -88.6117°, elevation 7 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).