Suwanee weather in December

In December, Suwanee sees average daytime highs of 54°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 4.5 in of precipitation across 10.3 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 53°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 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Suwanee's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Suwanee's year-round climate.

Daytime high
54°
11th warmest
Overnight low
37°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
4.5 in
10.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:40 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Suwanee is city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, U.S..

Density
659/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 57°F in the first days to 53°F by the end.

A typical December day in Suwanee reaches about 54°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 66°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 8°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

20°40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15839
25839
35739
45739
55638
65638
75638
85638
95538
105538
115537
125537
135537
145437
155437
165437
175437
185437
195336
205336
215336
225336
235336
245336
255336
265336
275336
285336
295336
305336
315336

How December really feels in Suwanee

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 21 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
21
wind chill below the day's low

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

Suwanee 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
Jan52° / 35°4.610.40.6102.9
Feb56° / 37°4.69.90.510.73.8
Mar64° / 44°4.6100.111.75.7
Apr72° / 51°3.99.5012.86.8
May79° / 60°3.49.8013.76.7
Jun85° / 68°4.113.7014.24.8
Jul88° / 71°4.014.90144.0
Aug87° / 70°4.212.8013.34.4
Sep82° / 64°3.68.7012.26.4
Oct72° / 53°3.47.2011.17.3
Nov62° / 42°3.98.4010.25.7
Dec54° / 37°4.510.30.39.83.4

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 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
54852
64852
74753
84753
94654
104654
114555
124555
134555
144555
154555
164555
174555
184654
194555
204555
214456
224456
234456
244456
254456
264357
274357
284357
294357
304357
314159

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Suwanee gets around 4.5 in of rain and snow over 10.3 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 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1300
2310
3311
4311
5311
6311
7311
8321
9321
10321
11321
12321
13331
14331
15341
16341
17351
18351
19351
20351
21361
22361
23361
24361
25361
26351
27351
28351
29351
30342
31342

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.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
192530
293520
393520
493520
593520
693520
793520
893520
993520
1094510
1194510
1294510
1394510
1494510
1594510
1694510
1794510
1894510
1995410
2095410
2195410
2294411
2394411
2493421
2593421
2693421
2793421
2892521
2992521
3092521
3193511

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 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 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 7:29 AM to 7:47 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:295:23
29.97:305:23
39.97:315:23
49.97:325:23
59.87:325:23
69.87:335:23
79.87:345:23
89.87:355:23
99.87:355:23
109.87:365:23
119.87:375:23
129.87:385:24
139.87:385:24
149.87:395:24
159.77:405:24
169.77:405:25
179.77:415:25
189.77:415:25
199.77:425:26
209.77:425:26
219.77:435:27
229.77:435:27
239.77:445:28
249.77:445:28
259.77:455:29
269.77:455:29
279.77:455:30
289.77:465:30
299.77:465:31
309.87:465:32
319.87:475:32

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.3 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Suwanee?

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

3.4
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 Suwanee.

What to pack for Suwanee in December

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

In December, Suwanee sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Suwanee in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Suwanee 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Suwanee 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 Suwanee is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Suwanee?

Suwanee sits at 34.1°N, 84.1°W, 1,001 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sugar Hill, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Suwanee

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Suwanee has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 ft around an average of 1,030 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 797 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,950 ft.

The land around Suwanee is covered by trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
279 ft
10 miles
797 ft
50 miles
3,950 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Sugar Hill 4.3 mi · Duluth 5.6 mi · Johns Creek 7.5 mi · Lawrenceville 8.1 mi · Peachtree Corners 11 mi · Norcross 11 mi · Alpharetta 13 mi · Snellville 14 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 Suwanee (34.0515°, -84.0713°, elevation 1,001 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).