Hinesville weather in December

In December, Hinesville sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 62°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of December to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Hinesville's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hinesville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
11th warmest
Overnight low
44°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
2.9 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:25 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
56%
7th clearest
Wind
6 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Hinesville is city in and the county seat of Liberty County, Georgia, United States.

Density
709/km²
people per km²
Founded
1837

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 66°F in the first days to 62°F by the end.

A typical December day in Hinesville reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 76°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)
16746
26646
36646
46645
56645
66545
76545
86545
96545
106444
116444
126444
136444
146444
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166344
176344
186343
196343
206343
216343
226343
236243
246243
256243
266243
276243
286243
296242
306242
316242

How December really feels in Hinesville

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.

Hinesville weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 41°3.17.710.25.6
Feb65° / 44°2.97.710.86.2
Mar72° / 50°3.08.411.87.1
Apr78° / 56°2.87.712.87.2
May84° / 64°2.99.613.65.6
Jun89° / 71°5.918.2143.5
Jul91° / 74°5.419.513.92.8
Aug89° / 74°6.420.713.23.1
Sep85° / 69°4.514.112.24.7
Oct78° / 59°3.37.711.27.2
Nov70° / 49°2.1610.47.3
Dec64° / 44°2.97.7106.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35347
45347
55248
65248
75149
85050
95050
104951
115050
124951
134951
145050
154951
165050
175050
185050
194951
205050
215050
225050
234951
244951
254852
264753
274654
284654
294654
304654
314555

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Hinesville gets around 2.9 in of rain over 7.7 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 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
422
522
622
723
823
924
1024
1125
1225
1326
1426
1526
1627
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2826
2926
3025
3125

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 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16917104
26917104
37017103
4711793
5711793
6701893
7701893
8731782
9731782
10731782
11731782
12741682
13741682
14751672
15761572
16761572
17771472
18771472
19781372
20771373
21781273
22781273
23791173
24791173
25781183
26781183
27781183
28781093
29781093
30781093
31781093

Wind in December

Winds average 6 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
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 10 h 06 min at the start of December to 9 h 54 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 7:14 AM to 7:31 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:145:18
210.17:155:18
310.07:165:18
410.07:165:18
510.07:175:18
610.07:185:18
710.07:195:18
810.07:195:19
910.07:205:19
1010.07:215:19
1110.07:215:19
1210.07:225:19
139.97:235:20
149.97:235:20
159.97:245:20
169.97:255:20
179.97:255:21
189.97:265:21
199.97:265:22
209.97:275:22
219.97:275:22
229.97:285:23
239.97:285:23
249.97:295:24
259.97:295:24
269.97:305:25
279.97:305:25
289.97:305:26
299.97:315:27
309.97:315:27
319.97:315:28

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.65 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
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 Hinesville

In seasonPeak

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

Hinesville 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 Hinesville?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Hinesville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hinesville in December

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

In December, Hinesville sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Hinesville in December

The nearest coast averages about 61°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 32 mi away) is warmest in August at about 84°F and coldest in February near 57°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 21 to Nov 16 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb57Bracing
Mar60Cool
Apr67Cool
May74Refreshing
Jun81Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug84Tropical
Sep82Warm
Oct76Warm
Nov68Refreshing
Dec61Cool

UV index in Hinesville in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hinesville peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hinesville 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 Hinesville is worst in March — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1720 µg/m³Nov 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hinesville?

Hinesville sits at 31.8°N, 81.6°W, 75 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pooler, 27 mi away.

Topography around Hinesville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hinesville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft around an average of 75 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around Hinesville is covered by trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, trees (84%) within 10 miles, and trees (65%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
144 ft
10 miles
164 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Pooler 27 mi · Savannah 34 mi · Wilmington Island 38 mi · Statesboro 43 mi · Brunswick 48 mi · Bluffton 51 mi · Hilton Head 55 mi · Hilton Head Island 56 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 Hinesville (31.8469°, -81.596°, elevation 75 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).