Lithia Springs weather in December

In December, Lithia Springs sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 4.3 in of precipitation across 10.2 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 53°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 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Lithia Springs's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lithia Springs's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
11th warmest
Overnight low
37°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
4.3 in
10.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:42 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Lithia Springs is census-designated place in Douglas County, Georgia, United States.

Density
438/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 58°F in the first days to 53°F by the end.

A typical December day in Lithia Springs reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 67°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 8°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

20°40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15839
25839
35839
45739
55738
65638
75638
85638
95638
105538
115538
125538
135537
145537
155437
165437
175437
185437
195437
205437
215437
225337
235337
245337
255337
265337
275336
285336
295336
305336
315336

How December really feels in Lithia Springs

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 19 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
19
wind chill below the day's low

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

Lithia Springs weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan53° / 35°4.210.10.7102.9
Feb57° / 38°4.49.80.410.73.9
Mar64° / 44°4.510.30.111.75.8
Apr72° / 52°3.79.2012.86.8
May80° / 60°3.19.8013.76.6
Jun85° / 68°3.913.9014.24.7
Jul88° / 71°4.415.50143.9
Aug87° / 70°3.813.1013.34.4
Sep82° / 64°3.58.7012.26.3
Oct73° / 53°3.07011.17.3
Nov62° / 42°3.88.1010.25.8
Dec55° / 37°4.310.20.39.83.5

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
44753
54753
64654
74654
84654
94555
104654
114654
124654
134555
144654
154555
164456
174456
184456
194456
204456
214357
224258
234258
244159
254159
264060
274060
284060
293961
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Lithia Springs gets around 4.3 in of rain and snow over 10.2 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 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1300
2301
3311
4311
5311
6311
7311
8321
9321
10321
11321
12321
13331
14331
15341
16341
17341
18351
19351
20351
21351
22351
23351
24351
25351
26351
27351
28341
29341
30342
31342

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 (%)Muggy (%)
189731
289731
389731
491621
591621
691621
791621
892620
992620
1092620
1192620
1292620
1392620
1492620
1592620
1692620
1792620
1893520
1993520
2092521
2192521
2292521
2392521
2492521
2592521
2692521
2791621
2891621
2991621
3091621
3191621

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 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 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 7:31 AM to 7:48 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:315:26
29.97:325:26
39.97:335:26
49.97:335:26
59.97:345:26
69.87:355:26
79.87:365:26
89.87:365:26
99.87:375:26
109.87:385:26
119.87:395:26
129.87:395:27
139.87:405:27
149.87:415:27
159.87:415:27
169.87:425:28
179.87:425:28
189.87:435:28
199.87:445:29
209.87:445:29
219.87:455:30
229.87:455:30
239.87:465:31
249.87:465:31
259.87:465:32
269.87:475:32
279.87:475:33
289.87:475:33
299.87:485:34
309.87:485:35
319.87:485:35

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.3 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Lithia Springs?

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

3.5
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 Lithia Springs.

What to pack for Lithia Springs in December

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

In December, Lithia Springs sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Lithia Springs 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 Lithia Springs peaks around July 11 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 highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Lithia Springs 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 Lithia Springs is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lithia Springs?

Lithia Springs sits at 33.8°N, 84.7°W, 1,043 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mableton, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Lithia Springs

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lithia Springs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 ft around an average of 978 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 584 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,890 ft.

The land around Lithia Springs is covered by trees (73%) within 2 miles, trees (75%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
407 ft
10 miles
584 ft
50 miles
1,890 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Mableton 5.0 mi · Douglasville 5.6 mi · Smyrna 11 mi · Marietta 12 mi · South Fulton 14 mi · East Point 15 mi · Union City 16 mi · Atlanta 16 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 Lithia Springs (33.794°, -84.6605°, elevation 1,043 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).