Columbia weather in December (Maryland, United States of America)

Curious about the climate in Columbia this December? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

Typically, December in Columbia includes low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Experience the winter season in December. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 9°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to -1°C.

Precipitation

Columbia in December usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 109 mm for the month. You can typically expect 11 days days of snow/rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 130 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Columbia. May, June, July, August, September and October generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Columbia climate page with graphs.

 

Columbia, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -1°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 37%  

Precipitation 109 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 64% *  

Sunshine 130 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 45% *  

Data from: Washington DC, the United States of America (43 KM, 26 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in December

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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