Havelock weather in December

In December, Havelock sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 3.6 in of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 55°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Havelock's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Havelock's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
10th warmest
Overnight low
41°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.6 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:14 AM – 4:54 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Havelock is city in Craven County, North Carolina, United States.

Density
445/km²
people per km²

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 59°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.

A typical December day in Havelock reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°F cooler than November and about 3°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15944
25943
35943
45943
55843
65842
75842
85842
95742
105742
115742
125741
135641
145641
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225540
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255540
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295540
305539
315539

How December really feels in Havelock

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.

Havelock weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan53° / 38°3.89.10.79.93.2
Feb56° / 40°3.390.610.73.8
Mar62° / 46°3.79.60.111.75.5
Apr70° / 54°3.38.6012.96.8
May77° / 63°4.711.3013.86.6
Jun83° / 70°6.316.1014.34.9
Jul86° / 74°7.719.9014.13.8
Aug85° / 73°7.717.7013.34.4
Sep80° / 68°6.513.7012.25.9
Oct72° / 57°4.18.4011.17.0
Nov63° / 47°3.88.1010.25.9
Dec56° / 41°3.69.20.19.74.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35347
45149
55050
65050
75050
84852
94753
104852
114852
124852
134852
144852
154852
164852
174951
184852
194852
204852
214951
224951
234951
245050
255050
265050
275050
284951
294951
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Havelock gets around 3.6 in of rain and snow 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 precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
429
529
629
730
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2929
3029
3129

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
183962
283962
383962
485951
585951
685951
785951
8851041
9851041
10851041
11851041
12851041
13851041
14861031
1587931
1687931
1787931
1887931
1987931
2088831
2187832
2287832
2388732
2488732
2588732
2688732
2788732
2888732
2987742
3087742
3189641

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 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 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 7:03 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 4:52 PM to 5:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:034:52
29.87:034:52
39.87:044:52
49.87:054:52
59.87:064:52
69.87:074:52
79.77:074:52
89.77:084:52
99.77:094:52
109.77:104:52
119.77:104:53
129.77:114:53
139.77:124:53
149.77:124:53
159.77:134:54
169.77:144:54
179.77:144:54
189.77:154:55
199.77:154:55
209.77:164:55
219.77:164:56
229.77:174:56
239.77:174:57
249.77:184:57
259.77:184:58
269.77:194:58
279.77:194:59
289.77:194:59
299.77:205:00
309.77:205:01
319.77:205:01

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.37 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.37 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Havelock

In seasonPeak

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

Havelock 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 Havelock?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Havelock for sightseeing.

What to pack for Havelock in December

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

In December, Havelock sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Havelock in December

The nearest coast averages about 64°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 82°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 5 to Nov 15 — about 6.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan61Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar61Cool
Apr64Cool
May70Refreshing
Jun77Warm
Jul81Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep80Warm
Oct74Refreshing
Nov68Cool
Dec64Cool

UV index in Havelock 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 Havelock peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 9Dec 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Havelock 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 Havelock is worst in June — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2318 µg/m³Dec 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb12Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Havelock?

Havelock sits at 34.9°N, 76.9°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is New Bern, 18 mi away.

Topography around Havelock

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Havelock has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 39 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around Havelock is covered by trees (57%), grassland (21%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and water (44%) and trees (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
115 ft
10 miles
135 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: New Bern 18 mi · Jacksonville 31 mi · Kinston 47 mi · Greenville 57 mi · Goldsboro 71 mi · Wilmington 74 mi · Leland 78 mi · Wilson 81 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 Havelock (34.879°, -76.9013°, 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).