Winder weather in December

In December, Winder sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 4.5 in of precipitation across 10.4 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 36% 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 Winder's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Winder's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
11th warmest
Overnight low
37°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
4.5 in
10.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:39 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
58%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Winder is city in Barrow County, Georgia, United States of America.

Density
424/km²
people per km²
Founded
1893

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 Winder reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 43°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
55738
65638
75638
85638
95638
105538
115537
125537
135537
145537
155437
165437
175437
185437
195437
205437
215336
225336
235336
245336
255336
265336
275336
285336
295336
305336
315336

How December really feels in Winder

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 19 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
19
wind chill below the day's low

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

Winder 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
Jan53° / 35°4.510.20.6102.9
Feb56° / 38°4.59.90.510.73.8
Mar64° / 44°4.6100.111.75.8
Apr72° / 52°3.89.1012.86.9
May79° / 60°3.49.8013.76.6
Jun85° / 68°4.114.1014.24.7
Jul88° / 71°4.014.90143.9
Aug87° / 70°4.313.1013.34.4
Sep82° / 64°3.68.7012.26.3
Oct73° / 53°3.47.1011.17.4
Nov62° / 42°3.88.4010.25.8
Dec55° / 37°4.510.40.39.83.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45050
55050
64852
74852
84852
94852
104852
114753
124753
134654
144654
154654
164654
174654
184654
194654
204654
214654
224555
234456
244456
254456
264456
274456
284357
294357
304357
314456

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Winder gets around 4.5 in of rain and snow over 10.4 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 34% 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 (%)
1310
2310
3311
4311
5311
6311
7311
8321
9321
10321
11321
12321
13331
14331
15341
16341
17351
18351
19351
20361
21361
22361
23362
24362
25362
26362
27362
28352
29352
30352
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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19253
29352
39352
49352
59352
69352
79352
89352
99352
109352
119451
129451
139451
149451
159451
169451
179451
189451
199442
209442
219442
229442
239442
249442
259442
269442
279442
289352
299352
309352
319352

Wind in December

Winds average 7 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
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 7:28 AM to 7:45 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:285:22
29.97:285:22
39.97:295:22
49.97:305:22
59.87:315:22
69.87:325:22
79.87:325:22
89.87:335:22
99.87:345:22
109.87:355:22
119.87:355:22
129.87:365:22
139.87:375:23
149.87:375:23
159.87:385:23
169.77:395:23
179.77:395:24
189.77:405:24
199.77:405:25
209.77:415:25
219.77:415:25
229.77:425:26
239.77:425:26
249.77:435:27
259.77:435:27
269.77:445:28
279.77:445:28
289.77:445:29
299.87:455:30
309.87:455:30
319.87:455:31

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.32 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.32 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
102.4Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
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 Winder?

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

3.5
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 Winder.

What to pack for Winder in December

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

In December, Winder sees daytime highs around 55°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 Winder 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 Winder peaks around June 22 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 22UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Winder 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 Winder 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 Winder?

Winder sits at 34.0°N, 83.7°W, 988 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lawrenceville, 16 mi away.

Topography around Winder

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Winder has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 ft around an average of 942 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,327 ft.

The land around Winder is covered by trees (67%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) and grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
285 ft
10 miles
581 ft
50 miles
3,327 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Lawrenceville 16 mi · Snellville 19 mi · Sugar Hill 20 mi · Athens 20 mi · Suwanee 21 mi · Gainesville 22 mi · Duluth 24 mi · Johns Creek 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 Winder (33.9926°, -83.7202°, elevation 988 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).