Vicksburg weather in December

In December, Vicksburg sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 4.6 in of precipitation across 9.5 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Vicksburg's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vicksburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
11th warmest
Overnight low
42°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
4.6 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:03 AM – 4:56 PM
Cloud cover
58%
11th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Vicksburg is city and county seat of Warren County, Mississippi, United States.

Density
255/km²
people per km²
Founded
1825

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 62°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical December day in Vicksburg reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 46°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 8°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16344
26244
36243
46243
56243
66143
76143
86143
96142
106042
116042
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295741
305741
315740

How December really feels in Vicksburg

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.

Vicksburg weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 40°4.99.910.14.2
Feb62° / 43°4.69.610.85.2
Mar69° / 50°4.910.711.86.4
Apr76° / 57°4.69.112.87.0
May83° / 65°3.89.813.65.8
Jun89° / 72°3.311.614.13.9
Jul92° / 75°3.712.913.93.3
Aug92° / 74°3.510.613.23.3
Sep88° / 69°3.47.512.24.9
Oct78° / 57°3.87.711.27.3
Nov67° / 47°3.88.310.36.7
Dec60° / 42°4.69.59.94.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
34951
44852
54753
64753
74654
84654
94654
104654
114654
124555
134555
144555
154654
164654
174555
184555
194555
204555
214555
224555
234555
244555
254456
264357
274357
284357
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Vicksburg gets around 4.6 in of rain and snow over 9.5 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
529
629
729
830
930
1030
1131
1231
1331
1432
1532
1632
1733
1833
1933
2033
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2733
2832
2932
3032
3132

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1781183
2781183
3781183
4791083
5801082
6801082
7801082
881982
982972
1083872
1183872
1283872
1383872
1484772
1584772
1684772
1785762
1885762
1985762
2085762
2185762
2285762
2385762
2485762
2585762
2684862
2783872
2883872
2983872
3084871
3183971

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 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 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 6:52 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 4:54 PM to 5:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:524:54
210.06:534:54
310.06:544:54
410.06:554:54
510.06:564:54
610.06:564:54
710.06:574:54
89.96:584:54
99.96:584:55
109.96:594:55
119.97:004:55
129.97:014:55
139.97:014:55
149.97:024:56
159.97:024:56
169.97:034:56
179.97:044:57
189.97:044:57
199.97:054:57
209.97:054:58
219.97:064:58
229.97:064:59
239.97:074:59
249.97:075:00
259.97:085:00
269.97:085:01
279.97:085:01
289.97:095:02
299.97:095:03
309.97:095:03
319.97:105:04

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.45 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Vicksburg

In seasonPeak

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

Vicksburg 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 Vicksburg?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Vicksburg for sightseeing.

What to pack for Vicksburg in December

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

In December, Vicksburg sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Vicksburg 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 Vicksburg peaks around July 10 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Vicksburg 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 Vicksburg is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Dec 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vicksburg?

Vicksburg sits at 32.4°N, 90.9°W, 240 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Clinton, 32 mi away.

Topography around Vicksburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Vicksburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 ft around an average of 177 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 528 ft.

The land around Vicksburg is covered by trees (58%) within 2 miles, trees (70%) within 10 miles, and trees (64%) and cropland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
335 ft
10 miles
381 ft
50 miles
528 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Clinton 32 mi · Jackson 40 mi · Ridgeland 44 mi · Pearl 44 mi · Madison 45 mi · Brandon 52 mi · Natchez 63 mi · Monroe 73 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 Vicksburg (32.3526°, -90.8779°, elevation 240 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). 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).