Natchez weather in December

In December, Natchez sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 4.5 in of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Natchez's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Natchez's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
11th warmest
Overnight low
43°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
4.5 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:03 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
58%
10th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Natchez is county seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States.

Density
356/km²
people per km²
Founded
1716

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 64°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.

A typical December day in Natchez reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 74°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)
16445
26445
36444
46444
56344
66344
76344
86244
96244
106243
116243
126243
136143
146143
156143
166143
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186142
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216042
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265942
275942
285942
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305942
315942

How December really feels in Natchez

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.

Natchez weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan59° / 41°4.79.610.24.7
Feb63° / 44°4.49.710.85.5
Mar70° / 51°4.510.611.86.5
Apr77° / 57°4.48.812.77.1
May84° / 66°3.69.813.65.7
Jun90° / 73°3.811.9143.8
Jul92° / 75°3.713.913.83.2
Aug92° / 74°3.611.713.23.2
Sep88° / 69°3.48.512.24.6
Oct79° / 58°3.57.311.27.2
Nov69° / 48°3.77.910.46.9
Dec61° / 43°4.59.2105.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 (%)
15149
25149
35050
45050
54951
64951
74852
84852
94852
104753
114753
124753
134753
144753
154753
164753
174753
184753
194654
204654
214654
224654
234555
244555
254456
264456
274357
284357
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Natchez gets around 4.5 in of rain and snow over 9.2 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
229
329
429
529
629
729
829
929
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832
2932
3032
3131

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 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
174111140
274111140
374111140
475111040
575111040
675111040
775111040
87711930
97711930
107711930
117711930
127910830
137910830
147910830
157910830
167910830
178010730
188010730
19819730
20819730
21809731
22809731
23809731
24809731
25808831
26808831
27808831
28818821
29818821
30808921
31808921

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 10 h 06 min at the start of December to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 4:58 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:534:58
210.16:534:58
310.16:544:58
410.16:554:58
510.06:564:58
610.06:564:58
710.06:574:58
810.06:584:58
910.06:594:59
1010.06:594:59
1110.07:004:59
1210.07:014:59
1310.07:014:59
1410.07:025:00
1510.07:035:00
1610.07:035:00
179.97:045:01
189.97:045:01
199.97:055:01
209.97:055:02
219.97:065:02
229.97:065:03
239.97:075:03
249.97:075:04
259.97:085:04
269.97:085:05
279.97:085:05
2810.07:095:06
2910.07:095:07
3010.07:095:07
3110.07:105:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.51 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.51 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Natchez

In seasonPeak

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

Natchez 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 Natchez?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Natchez for sightseeing.

What to pack for Natchez in December

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

In December, Natchez sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 43°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Natchez 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 Natchez peaks around June 23 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Natchez 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 Natchez is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Dec 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Natchez?

Natchez sits at 31.6°N, 91.4°W, 217 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Vicksburg, 63 mi away.

Topography around Natchez

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Natchez has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft around an average of 161 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 463 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 551 ft.

The land around Natchez is covered by trees (55%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
295 ft
10 miles
463 ft
50 miles
551 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Vicksburg 63 mi · Alexandria 64 mi · Zachary 65 mi · Central 73 mi · Monroe 78 mi · Baton Rouge 78 mi · Opelousas 81 mi · Clinton 83 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 Natchez (31.5602°, -91.4033°, elevation 217 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). 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).