Pleasant Prairie weather in December

In December, Pleasant Prairie sees average daytime highs of 35°F and overnight lows near 25°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 8.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 38°F in the first days to 32°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 06 min at the start of December to 8 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Pleasant Prairie's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pleasant Prairie's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
8 h 54 min
7:21 AM – 4:15 PM
Cloud cover
71%
11th clearest
Wind
11 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Pleasant Prairie is village in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
238/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 38°F in the first days to 32°F by the end.

A typical December day in Pleasant Prairie reaches about 35°F in the afternoon and slips back to 25°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°F and 46°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 11°F cooler than November and about 5°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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23929
33829
43828
53828
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How December really feels in Pleasant Prairie

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
14 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Pleasant Prairie weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 19°2.28.86.49.20.0
Feb32° / 20°2.07.15.410.30.0
Mar40° / 29°2.59.63.411.60.3
Apr51° / 39°4.3121.413.12.2
May61° / 50°3.912014.44.8
Jun73° / 62°3.410.9015.16.6
Jul79° / 68°3.110.2014.86.7
Aug78° / 66°3.610.9013.76.8
Sep71° / 59°2.99.3012.36.8
Oct59° / 47°3.29.60.210.84.6
Nov46° / 35°2.68.51.59.61.2
Dec35° / 25°2.48.94.78.90.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33268
43169
53169
63268
73268
83268
93367
103367
113367
123367
133367
143268
153268
163268
173268
183169
193169
203169
213169
223268
233268
243268
253268
263268
273070
283070
293070
303070
313070

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Pleasant Prairie gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 8.9 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 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13213
23213
33214
43214
53214
63215
73115
83115
93115
103015
113015
122915
132915
142914
152814
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282816
292817
302917
312917

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.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
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Wind in December

Winds average 11 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 06 min at the start of December to 8 h 54 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 7:08 AM to 7:27 AM, and sunset from 4:15 PM to 4:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.17:084:15
29.17:094:14
39.17:104:14
49.07:114:14
59.07:124:14
69.07:134:14
79.07:144:14
89.07:154:14
99.07:164:14
109.07:174:14
118.97:174:14
128.97:184:14
138.97:194:14
148.97:204:14
158.97:204:14
168.97:214:15
178.97:224:15
188.97:224:15
198.97:234:16
208.97:244:16
218.97:244:16
228.97:254:17
238.97:254:17
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258.97:264:18
268.97:264:19
278.97:264:20
288.97:274:20
298.97:274:21
308.97:274:22
318.97:274:22

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.52 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.52 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.6Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.5Dim
111.5Dim
121.5Dim
131.5Dim
141.5Dim
151.5Dim
161.5Dim
171.5Dim
181.5Dim
191.5Dim
201.5Dim
211.5Dim
221.5Dim
231.5Dim
241.5Dim
251.5Dim
261.5Dim
271.5Dim
281.5Dim
291.5Dim
301.5Dim
311.5Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Pleasant Prairie?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pleasant Prairie.

What to pack for Pleasant Prairie in December

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

In December, Pleasant Prairie sees daytime highs around 35°F and nights near 25°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Pleasant Prairie in December

The nearest coast averages about 42°F in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 20 to Sep 5 — about 1.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May43Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul68Cool
Aug71Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct56Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Pleasant Prairie in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pleasant Prairie peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Pleasant Prairie 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 Pleasant Prairie is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1017 µg/m³Oct 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pleasant Prairie?

Pleasant Prairie sits at 42.6°N, 87.9°W, 696 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kenosha, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Pleasant Prairie

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pleasant Prairie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft around an average of 696 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 761 ft.

The land around Pleasant Prairie is covered by grassland (29%), trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, cropland (29%), trees (24%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and water (42%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
105 ft
10 miles
341 ft
50 miles
761 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Kenosha 6.2 mi · Zion 8.7 mi · Mount Pleasant 11 mi · Gurnee 12 mi · Waukegan 14 mi · Racine 14 mi · Round Lake Beach 15 mi · Grayslake 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 Pleasant Prairie (42.5531°, -87.9334°, elevation 696 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).