Muskogee weather in December

In December, Muskogee sees average daytime highs of 51°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 7.3 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 54°F in the first days to 48°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Muskogee's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muskogee's year-round climate.

Daytime high
51°
11th warmest
Overnight low
35°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
7.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:30 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
53%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Muskogee is city in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States.

Density
9,645/km²
people per km²
Founded
1898

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 54°F in the first days to 48°F by the end.

A typical December day in Muskogee reaches about 51°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 10°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15538
25437
35437
45437
55337
65336
75336
85236
95235
105235
115135
125135
135135
145135
155134
165034
175034
185034
195034
205034
215034
224933
234933
244933
254933
264933
274933
284933
294933
304832
314832

How December really feels in Muskogee

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Muskogee 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan49° / 32°2.57.21.39.92.1
Feb53° / 35°2.57.3110.63.3
Mar62° / 43°4.010.20.711.75.4
Apr71° / 52°5.210.4012.96.5
May78° / 61°5.711.9013.96.4
Jun87° / 70°3.99.7014.44.8
Jul92° / 74°2.87.8014.23.7
Aug91° / 72°2.47.1013.44.0
Sep84° / 65°3.57.4012.26.2
Oct73° / 53°3.88.3011.17.3
Nov61° / 43°3.27.60.310.15.4
Dec51° / 35°3.07.319.62.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45446
55347
65347
75248
85248
95248
105149
115050
125050
135149
145050
155050
165050
175050
185050
195149
205149
215149
225149
235149
245149
255149
265248
275248
285248
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Muskogee gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow over 7.3 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 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1262
2263
3263
4263
5263
6263
7263
8263
9253
10253
11253
12253
13243
14243
15243
16243
17243
18243
19233
20233
21233
22223
23223
24223
25224
26224
27224
28234
29234
30234
31234

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19451
29451
39451
49451
59541
69541
79640
89640
99730
109730
119730
129820
139820
149820
159910
169910
179910
189910
199910
209910
219910
229910
239721
249721
259721
269721
279631
289631
299631
309631
319631

Wind in December

Winds average 7 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
117light breeze
127light breeze
137light breeze
147light breeze
157light breeze
167light breeze
177light breeze
187light breeze
197light breeze
207light breeze
217light breeze
227light breeze
237light breeze
247light breeze
257light breeze
267light breeze
277light breeze
287light breeze
297light breeze
307light breeze
317light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 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 7:19 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 5:04 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:195:04
29.77:195:04
39.77:205:04
49.77:215:04
59.77:225:04
69.77:235:04
79.77:245:04
89.77:245:04
99.67:255:04
109.67:265:04
119.67:275:04
129.67:275:04
139.67:285:05
149.67:295:05
159.67:295:05
169.67:305:05
179.67:315:06
189.67:315:06
199.67:325:06
209.67:325:07
219.67:335:07
229.67:335:08
239.67:345:08
249.67:345:09
259.67:345:09
269.67:355:10
279.67:355:10
289.67:365:11
299.67:365:12
309.67:365:12
319.67:365:13

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.28 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.28 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Muskogee?

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

2.7
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 Muskogee.

What to pack for Muskogee in December

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

In December, Muskogee sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Muskogee 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 Muskogee peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Muskogee 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 Muskogee is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1617 µg/m³Nov 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Muskogee?

Muskogee sits at 35.7°N, 95.4°W, 604 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tahlequah, 25 mi away.

Topography around Muskogee

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Muskogee has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 ft around an average of 587 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 466 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,352 ft.

The land around Muskogee is covered by trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, grassland (41%) and trees (38%) within 10 miles, and trees (50%) and grassland (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
131 ft
10 miles
466 ft
50 miles
1,352 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Tahlequah 25 mi · Broken Arrow 32 mi · Bixby 32 mi · Jenks 39 mi · Claremore 42 mi · Tulsa 45 mi · Owasso 45 mi · Sapulpa 45 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 Muskogee (35.7479°, -95.3697°, elevation 604 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).