Hernando weather in December

In December, Hernando sees average daytime highs of 53°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 5.1 in of precipitation across 9.8 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 56°F in the first days to 51°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Hernando's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hernando's year-round climate.

Daytime high
53°
11th warmest
Overnight low
37°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
5.1 in
9.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:06 AM – 4:46 PM
Cloud cover
59%
10th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Hernando is city in Mississippi, United States.

Density
232/km²
people per km²
Founded
1839

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 56°F in the first days to 51°F by the end.

A typical December day in Hernando reaches about 53°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°F and 66°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)
15640
25639
35639
45539
55539
65538
75438
85438
95438
105438
115338
125337
135337
145337
155337
165337
175237
185237
195237
205237
215236
225236
235136
245136
255136
265136
275136
285136
295136
305135
315035

How December really feels in Hernando

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 20 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
20
wind chill below the day's low

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

Hernando weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan50° / 34°4.39.70.89.92.4
Feb55° / 37°4.49.60.810.73.4
Mar63° / 45°5.011.50.311.75.4
Apr72° / 53°5.210.1012.86.7
May80° / 62°4.911.2013.86.3
Jun87° / 71°3.710.2014.34.6
Jul90° / 73°4.111.7014.13.8
Aug90° / 72°3.49.2013.34.1
Sep84° / 65°3.37.4012.26.0
Oct73° / 54°4.17.4011.17.4
Nov62° / 43°3.98.70.110.25.5
Dec53° / 37°5.19.80.39.73.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
34852
44852
54654
64555
74555
84555
94456
104456
114357
124456
134357
144357
154456
164357
174357
184357
194357
204357
214456
224456
234456
244357
254456
264456
274357
284357
294357
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Hernando gets around 5.1 in of rain and snow over 9.8 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 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1321
2321
3321
4321
5321
6321
7311
8311
9311
10311
11321
12321
13321
14321
15321
16331
17331
18331
19331
20331
21331
22331
23331
24331
25331
26332
27332
28332
29332
30332
31322

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
18983
28983
38983
49073
59073
69073
79073
89163
99163
109163
119253
129253
139253
149253
159352
169352
179352
189442
199442
209442
219442
229442
239343
249343
259343
269343
279343
289253
299253
309253
319253

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 6:55 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 4:45 PM to 4:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.86:554:45
29.86:564:45
39.86:564:45
49.86:574:45
59.86:584:45
69.86:594:45
79.77:004:45
89.77:004:45
99.77:014:45
109.77:024:45
119.77:034:45
129.77:034:45
139.77:044:46
149.77:054:46
159.77:054:46
169.77:064:46
179.77:074:47
189.77:074:47
199.77:084:47
209.77:084:48
219.77:094:48
229.77:094:49
239.77:104:49
249.77:104:50
259.77:104:50
269.77:114:51
279.77:114:51
289.77:124:52
299.77:124:53
309.77:124:53
319.77:124:54

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.22 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.22 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Hernando?

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

3.0
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 Hernando.

What to pack for Hernando in December

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

In December, Hernando sees daytime highs around 53°F and nights near 37°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Hernando 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 Hernando peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hernando 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 Hernando is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1519 µg/m³Dec 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hernando?

Hernando sits at 34.8°N, 90.0°W, 381 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Horn Lake, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Hernando

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hernando has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft around an average of 351 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 ft.

The land around Hernando is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) and cropland (33%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
194 ft
10 miles
295 ft
50 miles
682 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Horn Lake 9.3 mi · Southaven 11 mi · Olive Branch 13 mi · New South Memphis 19 mi · Germantown 21 mi · Memphis 23 mi · Collierville 24 mi · West Memphis 25 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 Hernando (34.824°, -89.9937°, elevation 381 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).