Tahlequah weather in December

In December, Tahlequah sees average daytime highs of 49°F and overnight lows near 33°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 7.3 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 47°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tahlequah's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tahlequah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
49°
11th warmest
Overnight low
33°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
7.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:29 AM – 5:03 PM
Cloud cover
54%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

Tahlequah is city in Oklahoma, United States.

Density
512/km²
people per km²
Founded
1838

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 53°F in the first days to 47°F by the end.

A typical December day in Tahlequah reaches about 49°F in the afternoon and slips back to 33°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°F and 63°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 10°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15336
25336
35335
45235
55235
65135
75134
85134
95134
105034
115033
125033
135033
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How December really feels in Tahlequah

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Tahlequah weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan47° / 30°2.67.31.59.81.8
Feb52° / 34°2.67.31.210.63.0
Mar61° / 42°4.110.40.911.75.1
Apr70° / 50°5.611.2012.96.3
May77° / 60°6.112.60.113.96.4
Jun86° / 68°4.410.4014.45.1
Jul91° / 72°3.38.6014.23.9
Aug90° / 71°2.78013.44.2
Sep83° / 63°3.87.8012.26.4
Oct71° / 52°4.18.4011.17.2
Nov59° / 41°3.38.10.410.15.0
Dec49° / 33°3.07.31.29.62.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35347
45347
55248
65248
75248
85149
95149
105149
115149
125050
135050
145050
155050
165050
175050
185050
195149
205149
215149
225149
235149
245248
255149
265149
275149
285149
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Tahlequah gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow over 7.3 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 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1273
2263
3263
4263
5263
6263
7263
8263
9263
10263
11253
12253
13253
14253
15253
16253
17243
18244
19244
20234
21234
22224
23224
24224
25224
26224
27225
28225
29235
30235
31235

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19550
29550
39640
49640
59640
69640
79640
89730
99730
109730
119730
129820
139820
149820
159910
169910
179910
189910
199910
209910
219910
229910
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Wind in December

Winds average 7 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
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
57light breeze
67light breeze
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 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 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 7:17 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 5:02 PM to 5:11 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:175:02
29.77:185:02
39.77:195:02
49.77:205:02
59.77:215:02
69.77:225:02
79.77:225:02
89.67:235:02
99.67:245:02
109.67:255:02
119.67:255:02
129.67:265:02
139.67:275:02
149.67:285:03
159.67:285:03
169.67:295:03
179.67:295:04
189.67:305:04
199.67:315:04
209.67:315:05
219.67:325:05
229.67:325:06
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269.67:345:08
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309.67:355:10
319.67:355:11

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 6.61 kWh/m² in July 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
32.3Moderate
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
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Tahlequah?

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

2.3
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 Tahlequah.

What to pack for Tahlequah in December

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

In December, Tahlequah sees daytime highs around 49°F and nights near 33°F. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 22UV 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 Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1617 µg/m³Nov 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tahlequah?

Tahlequah sits at 35.9°N, 95.0°W, 797 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Muskogee, 25 mi away.

Topography around Tahlequah

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tahlequah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 ft around an average of 856 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,841 ft.

The land around Tahlequah is covered by trees (44%) and grassland (36%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and grassland (39%) within 10 miles, and trees (51%) and grassland (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
410 ft
10 miles
673 ft
50 miles
1,841 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Muskogee 25 mi · Siloam Springs 30 mi · Claremore 45 mi · Fayetteville 47 mi · Broken Arrow 47 mi · Van Buren 48 mi · Fort Smith 48 mi · Springdale 50 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 Tahlequah (35.9154°, -94.97°, elevation 797 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).