Prichard weather in December

In December, Prichard sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 4.6 in of rain across 9 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Prichard's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Prichard's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
11th warmest
Overnight low
46°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
4.6 in
9 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:48 AM – 4:49 PM
Cloud cover
56%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Prichard is city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States.

Density
339/km²
people per km²
Founded
1925

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 65°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical December day in Prichard reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 72°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)
16548
26547
36547
46547
56447
66447
76447
86447
96447
106347
116346
126346
136346
146246
156246
166246
176246
186246
196246
206246
216146
226146
236145
246145
256145
266145
276045
286045
296045
306045
316045

How December really feels in Prichard

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.

Prichard weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 44°4.79.210.25.0
Feb64° / 47°4.38.410.95.8
Mar69° / 53°4.79.211.86.7
Apr75° / 59°4.28.412.77.3
May82° / 67°3.49.613.56.3
Jun87° / 74°5.114.8144.2
Jul88° / 76°5.918.813.83.5
Aug88° / 75°5.518.413.13.6
Sep85° / 71°4.611.112.25.1
Oct78° / 61°3.57.111.27.5
Nov69° / 51°3.97.310.47.1
Dec62° / 46°4.69105.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25644
35545
45347
55347
65248
75050
85050
94951
104951
114951
124951
134753
144753
154753
164753
174654
184654
194654
204555
214555
224555
234555
244555
254456
264456
274357
284357
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Prichard gets around 4.6 in of rain over 9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
526
626
726
827
928
1028
1129
1229
1330
1430
1530
1631
1731
1831
1931
2032
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832
2932
3031
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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
167131370
267131370
367131370
468121370
569121360
669121360
770111360
870111360
970111360
1070111360
1170111360
1271101360
1372101350
1472101350
1572101350
1673101250
1773101250
1873101250
1972101251
2073101151
2173101151
2273101151
2374101141
2474101141
2574101141
2674101141
2774101141
2874101141
2974101141
3074101141
3174101141

Wind in December

Winds average 8 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57light breeze
67light breeze
77light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 4:47 PM to 4:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:374:47
210.16:384:47
310.16:394:47
410.16:404:47
510.16:414:47
610.16:414:47
710.16:424:47
810.16:434:47
910.16:434:47
1010.16:444:47
1110.06:454:48
1210.06:454:48
1310.06:464:48
1410.06:474:48
1510.06:474:49
1610.06:484:49
1710.06:484:49
1810.06:494:50
1910.06:504:50
2010.06:504:51
2110.06:514:51
2210.06:514:52
2310.06:524:52
2410.06:524:53
2510.06:524:53
2610.06:534:54
2710.06:534:54
2810.06:534:55
2910.06:544:55
3010.06:544:56
3110.06:544:57

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.7 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 2.7 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Prichard

In seasonPeak

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

Prichard 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 Prichard?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Prichard for sightseeing.

What to pack for Prichard in December

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

In December, Prichard sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Prichard in December

The nearest coast averages about 64°F in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 60°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 5 to Nov 24 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan60Cool
Feb61Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr70Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec64Cool

UV index in Prichard 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 Prichard peaks around July 10 at about 10 (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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Prichard 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 Prichard is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Jan 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Prichard?

Prichard sits at 30.7°N, 88.1°W, 30 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mobile, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Prichard

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Prichard has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 ft.

The land around Prichard is covered by trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) within 10 miles, and trees (66%) and water (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
102 ft
10 miles
302 ft
50 miles
384 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Mobile 3.7 mi · Tillmans Corner 12 mi · Daphne 14 mi · Fairhope 18 mi · Foley 33 mi · Pascagoula 39 mi · Gautier 40 mi · Cantonment 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 Prichard (30.7388°, -88.0789°, elevation 30 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). 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).