Sherwood weather in December

In December, Sherwood sees average daytime highs of 53°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 4.6 in of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 56°F in the first days to 51°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 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 Sherwood's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sherwood's year-round climate.

Daytime high
53°
11th warmest
Overnight low
36°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
4.6 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:15 AM – 4:55 PM
Cloud cover
56%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Sherwood is city in Arkansas, United States.

Density
555/km²
people per km²
Founded
1948

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 56°F in the first days to 51°F by the end.

A typical December day in Sherwood reaches about 53°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°F and 67°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)
15739
25639
35638
45638
55538
65538
75538
85437
95437
105437
115437
125337
135337
145336
155336
165336
175336
185236
195236
205235
215235
225235
235135
245135
255135
265135
275135
285135
295135
305134
315034

How December really feels in Sherwood

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 23 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
23
wind chill below the day's low

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

Sherwood weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 34°3.590.79.92.5
Feb55° / 37°3.79.30.910.73.5
Mar64° / 45°4.811.10.311.75.6
Apr73° / 53°5.19.8012.86.8
May80° / 62°5.412.2013.86.1
Jun88° / 71°3.19.4014.34.4
Jul92° / 74°3.410.4014.13.5
Aug91° / 72°2.88.7013.33.8
Sep85° / 65°3.56.8012.26.0
Oct74° / 54°3.87.6011.17.4
Nov62° / 43°4.28.20.110.25.6
Dec53° / 36°4.69.20.49.73.1

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 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35050
45050
55050
64951
74951
84951
94951
104852
114852
124951
134753
144753
154753
164753
174753
184753
194753
204753
214753
224753
234753
244753
254753
264753
274654
284753
294753
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Sherwood gets around 4.6 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1281
2281
3281
4291
5291
6291
7301
8301
9301
10311
11311
12311
13311
14321
15321
16321
17321
18321
19311
20311
21311
22301
23301
24301
25301
26291
27291
28292
29292
30282
31282

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19073
29073
39163
49163
59163
69163
79253
89253
99253
109253
119343
129343
139442
149442
159442
169442
179442
189442
199541
209541
219442
229442
239442
249442
259442
269442
279343
289343
299343
309343
319343

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 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 7:04 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 4:54 PM to 5:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:044:54
29.87:054:54
39.87:054:53
49.87:064:53
59.87:074:53
69.87:084:53
79.77:094:54
89.77:094:54
99.77:104:54
109.77:114:54
119.77:124:54
129.77:124:54
139.77:134:54
149.77:144:55
159.77:144:55
169.77:154:55
179.77:154:56
189.77:164:56
199.77:174:56
209.77:174:57
219.77:184:57
229.77:184:58
239.77:194:58
249.77:194:59
259.77:194:59
269.77:205:00
279.77:205:00
289.77:205:01
299.77:215:02
309.77:215:02
319.77:215:03

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.25 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
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
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Sherwood?

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

3.1
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 Sherwood.

What to pack for Sherwood in December

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

In December, Sherwood sees daytime highs around 53°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Sherwood 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 Sherwood peaks around June 20 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 20UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Sherwood 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 Sherwood is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Jan 17 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sherwood?

Sherwood sits at 34.8°N, 92.2°W, 328 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Little Rock, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Sherwood

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sherwood has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 ft around an average of 364 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 476 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,716 ft.

The land around Sherwood is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) within 10 miles, and trees (61%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
315 ft
10 miles
476 ft
50 miles
1,716 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: North Little Rock 3.7 mi · Little Rock 6.2 mi · Jacksonville 7.5 mi · Maumelle 11 mi · Cabot 16 mi · Bryant 21 mi · Conway 22 mi · Benton 27 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 Sherwood (34.8151°, -92.2243°, elevation 328 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).