Milledgeville weather in December

In December, Milledgeville sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 9.3 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Milledgeville's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Milledgeville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
11th warmest
Overnight low
40°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:34 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
57%
8th clearest
Wind
6 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Milledgeville is city in and county seat of Baldwin County, Georgia, United States.

Density
355/km²
people per km²
Founded
1804

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 62°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical December day in Milledgeville reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 46°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16241
26241
36241
46141
56141
66140
76140
86040
96040
106040
116040
125940
135940
145939
155939
165839
175839
185839
195839
205839
215839
225839
235839
245839
255739
265739
275739
285739
295739
305738
315738

How December really feels in Milledgeville

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.

Milledgeville weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 37°3.99.810.14.1
Feb61° / 40°4.08.510.85.1
Mar68° / 46°4.09.211.76.5
Apr76° / 54°3.07.912.87.2
May83° / 62°2.68.313.76.1
Jun88° / 69°4.013.414.14.0
Jul91° / 73°4.014.8143.2
Aug90° / 72°3.613.613.23.5
Sep85° / 66°3.68.512.25.5
Oct76° / 55°2.96.711.27.5
Nov66° / 44°3.07.210.36.7
Dec59° / 40°3.79.39.94.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35248
45149
55050
64951
74852
84852
94753
104753
114654
124654
134555
144555
154555
164555
174555
184654
194654
204753
214753
224753
234753
244753
254654
264753
274654
284654
294654
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Milledgeville gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 9.3 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 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
527
627
727
828
928
1029
1129
1229
1330
1430
1530
1631
1731
1831
1932
2032
2132
2232
2332
2433
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
3033
3133

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
185951
285951
386941
486941
586941
686941
788831
888831
988831
1088831
1189830
1290730
1390730
1490730
1590730
1690730
1791630
1890631
1990631
2090631
2190631
2290631
2390631
2488741
2587742
2687742
2787742
2887742
2986842
3086842
3186842

Wind in December

Winds average 6 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 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
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:23 AM to 7:41 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:235:22
210.07:245:22
39.97:255:22
49.97:265:22
59.97:275:22
69.97:275:22
79.97:285:22
89.97:295:22
99.97:305:22
109.97:305:22
119.97:315:23
129.87:325:23
139.87:325:23
149.87:335:23
159.87:345:24
169.87:345:24
179.87:355:24
189.87:355:25
199.87:365:25
209.87:375:25
219.87:375:26
229.87:385:26
239.87:385:27
249.87:385:27
259.87:395:28
269.87:395:28
279.87:405:29
289.87:405:29
299.87:405:30
309.87:415:31
319.87:415:31

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.44 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Milledgeville?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Milledgeville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Milledgeville in December

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

In December, Milledgeville sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Milledgeville 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 Milledgeville peaks around July 11 at about 9 (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 9Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Milledgeville 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 Milledgeville is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Jan 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Milledgeville?

Milledgeville sits at 33.1°N, 83.2°W, 344 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Macon, 29 mi away.

Topography around Milledgeville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Milledgeville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft around an average of 344 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 453 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 843 ft.

The land around Milledgeville is covered by trees (68%) within 2 miles, trees (79%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
230 ft
10 miles
453 ft
50 miles
843 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Macon 29 mi · Warner Robins 39 mi · Dublin 42 mi · Perry 52 mi · McDonough 58 mi · Griffin 61 mi · Conyers 61 mi · Athens 62 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 Milledgeville (33.0801°, -83.2321°, elevation 344 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).