Russellville weather in December

In December, Russellville sees average daytime highs of 51°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 9.1 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 49°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Russellville's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Russellville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
51°
11th warmest
Overnight low
35°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
3.9 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:20 AM – 4:58 PM
Cloud cover
55%
8th clearest
Wind
5 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Russellville is seat of Pope County, Arkansas, USA.

Density
398/km²
people per km²
Founded
1870

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 55°F in the first days to 49°F by the end.

A typical December day in Russellville 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 39°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 9°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15538
25538
35537
45437
55437
65337
75337
85336
95336
105236
115236
125236
135235
145235
155135
165135
175135
185135
195135
205134
215034
225034
235034
245034
255034
265034
274933
284933
294933
304933
314933

How December really feels in Russellville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 25 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
25
wind chill below the day's low

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

Russellville 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan49° / 32°3.58.819.92.2
Feb54° / 35°3.68.40.910.73.3
Mar63° / 42°5.111.20.511.75.3
Apr71° / 51°5.710.6012.96.5
May79° / 61°5.612.5013.86.3
Jun87° / 69°3.59.8014.34.8
Jul91° / 73°3.09.8014.13.8
Aug90° / 71°2.68013.34.1
Sep84° / 64°3.67.2012.26.2
Oct73° / 53°4.28.6011.17.2
Nov61° / 42°4.38.70.110.15.3
Dec51° / 35°3.99.10.59.72.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25248
35347
45347
55248
65248
75248
85149
95149
105050
115050
124951
134951
144951
154951
164951
174951
184951
194852
204852
214852
224951
234852
244852
254753
264852
274852
284852
294852
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Russellville gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 9.1 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 32% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1292
2292
3292
4292
5292
6292
7302
8302
9312
10312
11312
12322
13322
14322
15322
16322
17321
18321
19321
20311
21311
22301
23301
24291
25291
26282
27282
28282
29282
30272
31272

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19352
29352
39352
49352
59442
69442
79442
89442
99541
109541
119541
129541
139631
149631
159631
169631
179730
189730
199730
209730
219730
229730
239730
249640
259541
269541
279541
289541
299541
309541
319541

Wind in December

Winds average 5 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 9 h 48 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:08 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 4:56 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:084:56
29.87:094:56
39.87:104:56
49.77:114:56
59.77:124:56
69.77:134:56
79.77:134:56
89.77:144:56
99.77:154:56
109.77:164:56
119.77:164:56
129.77:174:57
139.77:184:57
149.67:184:57
159.67:194:57
169.67:204:58
179.67:204:58
189.67:214:58
199.67:214:59
209.67:224:59
219.67:225:00
229.67:235:00
239.67:235:01
249.67:245:01
259.67:245:02
269.67:255:02
279.67:255:03
289.67:255:03
299.67:265:04
309.67:265:05
319.77:265:05

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.24 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.24 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Russellville?

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 Russellville.

What to pack for Russellville in December

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

In December, Russellville sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Russellville 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 Russellville peaks around June 23 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 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 Russellville 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 Russellville is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Russellville?

Russellville sits at 35.3°N, 93.1°W, 348 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Conway, 41 mi away.

Topography around Russellville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Russellville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 ft around an average of 397 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,509 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,507 ft.

The land around Russellville is covered by trees (44%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (56%) and grassland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
404 ft
10 miles
1,509 ft
50 miles
2,507 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Conway 41 mi · Maumelle 50 mi · Hot Springs 53 mi · Benton 58 mi · Bryant 60 mi · Little Rock 60 mi · North Little Rock 60 mi · Sherwood 61 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 Russellville (35.2784°, -93.1338°, elevation 348 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).