West Memphis weather in December

In December, West Memphis sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 5.0 in of precipitation across 9.7 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 50°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 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 West Memphis's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Memphis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
11th warmest
Overnight low
36°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
5.0 in
9.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:08 AM – 4:46 PM
Cloud cover
59%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

West Memphis is city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States.

Density
339/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 55°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.

A typical December day in West Memphis reaches about 52°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°F and 66°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 9°F cooler than November and about 3°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15639
25538
35538
45538
55438
65438
75437
85337
95337
105337
115337
125237
135236
145236
155236
165236
175136
185136
195135
205135
215135
225135
235135
245035
255035
265035
275035
285034
295034
304934
314934

How December really feels in West Memphis

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 26 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
26
wind chill below the day's low

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

West Memphis weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan49° / 33°3.99.30.89.92.1
Feb53° / 36°4.19.30.910.73.1
Mar62° / 44°5.011.20.411.75.2
Apr72° / 53°4.910012.96.6
May80° / 62°4.611.2013.86.3
Jun87° / 71°3.510014.34.7
Jul90° / 74°3.710.2014.14.0
Aug89° / 72°2.98.3013.34.4
Sep84° / 65°2.97.2012.26.2
Oct73° / 53°4.07.6011.17.3
Nov61° / 43°4.18.50.110.25.3
Dec52° / 36°5.09.70.59.72.8

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
24852
34852
44852
54753
64753
74753
84654
94654
104654
114555
124555
134555
144456
154456
164456
174456
184456
194456
204456
214456
224456
234456
244456
254456
264555
274555
284555
294654
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

West Memphis gets around 5.0 in of rain and snow over 9.7 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 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1301
2301
3301
4311
5311
6311
7311
8321
9321
10322
11322
12332
13332
14332
15332
16332
17332
18332
19332
20332
21332
22322
23322
24322
25322
26322
27322
28322
29312
30312
31312

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19172
29172
39172
49172
59262
69262
79262
89352
99352
109352
119442
129442
139442
149541
159541
169541
179541
189541
199541
209541
219541
229541
239541
249541
259541
269541
279442
289352
299352
309352
319352

Wind in December

Winds average 8 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

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 6:56 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 4:45 PM to 4:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.86:564:45
29.86:574:45
39.86:584:44
49.86:594:44
59.77:004:44
69.77:004:44
79.77:014:45
89.77:024:45
99.77:034:45
109.77:044:45
119.77:044:45
129.77:054:45
139.77:064:45
149.77:064:46
159.77:074:46
169.67:084:46
179.67:084:47
189.67:094:47
199.67:094:47
209.67:104:48
219.67:104:48
229.67:114:49
239.67:114:49
249.67:124:50
259.67:124:50
269.67:124:51
279.67:134:51
289.67:134:52
299.77:134:52
309.77:144:53
319.77:144:54

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.18 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.18 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
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

Hazard calendar for West Memphis

In seasonPeak

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

West Memphis 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 West Memphis?

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

2.8
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 West Memphis.

What to pack for West Memphis in December

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

In December, West Memphis sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in West Memphis 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 West Memphis peaks around June 20 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 20UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in West Memphis 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 West Memphis is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Memphis?

West Memphis sits at 35.1°N, 90.2°W, 210 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Memphis, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around West Memphis

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Memphis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 ft around an average of 217 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 ft.

The land around West Memphis is covered by trees (34%), artificial surfaces (27%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, cropland (43%) and trees (29%) within 10 miles, and cropland (48%) and trees (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
92 ft
10 miles
210 ft
50 miles
604 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Memphis 7.5 mi · New South Memphis 8.1 mi · Southaven 14 mi · Horn Lake 16 mi · Bartlett 18 mi · Ellendale 21 mi · Germantown 22 mi · Cordova 23 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 West Memphis (35.1465°, -90.1845°, elevation 210 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).