Marion weather in December

In December, Marion sees average daytime highs of 39°F and overnight lows near 26°F, with 3.1 in of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 43°F in the first days to 37°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Marion's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marion's year-round climate.

Daytime high
39°
10th warmest
Overnight low
26°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.1 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:55 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
75%
11th clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
1.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Marion is county seat of Marion County, Ohio, United States.

Density
1,185/km²
people per km²
Founded
1822

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 43°F in the first days to 37°F by the end.

A typical December day in Marion reaches about 39°F in the afternoon and slips back to 26°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°F and 55°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 11°F cooler than November and about 4°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14430
24330
34330
44229
54229
64229
74128
84128
94128
104028
114027
124027
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How December really feels in Marion

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 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
31
1 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Marion weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 21°3.010.85.89.40.0
Feb38° / 23°2.59.1510.40.0
Mar49° / 31°3.611.23.111.71.8
Apr61° / 42°4.412.50.9134.7
May71° / 52°4.313.7014.26.0
Jun79° / 61°4.112.2014.86.2
Jul82° / 65°3.511.2014.66.1
Aug81° / 63°3.010.1013.66.5
Sep75° / 56°2.88.9012.37.0
Oct63° / 45°2.89.30.210.95.6
Nov50° / 35°3.19.31.29.72.3
Dec39° / 26°3.19.93.89.20.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32674
42674
52575
62575
72575
82377
92377
102377
112476
122476
132476
142476
152476
162476
172575
182674
192674
202674
212674
222674
232674
242773
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282674
292674
302575
312575

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Marion gets around 3.1 in of rain and snow over 9.9 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 4 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1358
2349
3349
43310
53310
63311
73211
83212
93212
103212
113213
123213
133213
143213
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283413
293414
303414
313415

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
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261000
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311000

Wind in December

Winds average 9 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
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229light breeze
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3110light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 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 7:43 AM to 8:02 AM, and sunset from 5:02 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:435:02
29.37:445:01
39.37:455:01
49.37:465:01
59.27:475:01
69.27:485:01
79.27:495:01
89.27:495:01
99.27:505:01
109.27:515:01
119.27:525:01
129.17:535:01
139.17:535:01
149.17:545:02
159.17:555:02
169.17:555:02
179.17:565:02
189.17:575:03
199.17:575:03
209.17:585:03
219.17:585:04
229.17:595:04
239.17:595:05
249.18:005:05
259.18:005:06
269.18:005:06
279.18:015:07
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309.18:015:09
319.18:025:10

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.61 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.61 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.7Dim
31.7Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
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311.7Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Marion?

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

0.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Marion.

What to pack for Marion in December

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

In December, Marion sees daytime highs around 39°F and nights near 26°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Marion 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 Marion peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Marion 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 Marion is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Marion?

Marion sits at 40.6°N, 83.1°W, 981 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Delaware, 21 mi away.

Topography around Marion

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Marion has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 971 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,033 ft.

The land around Marion is covered by artificial surfaces (32%), trees (28%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, cropland (71%) within 10 miles, and cropland (61%) and trees (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
207 ft
50 miles
1,033 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Delaware 21 mi · Marysville 27 mi · Westerville 34 mi · Dublin 34 mi · Mansfield 34 mi · Mount Vernon 37 mi · Tiffin 37 mi · Hilliard 39 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 Marion (40.5887°, -83.1285°, elevation 981 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).