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Weather in December in Alabama

Considering a trip to Alabama this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Alabama in December?

Alabama is a region in the United States of America. Alabama offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In December, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to pleasant, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Echo Lake Park at -2°C to pleasant in Orange Beach at 18°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Orange Beach and -12°C in Echo Lake Park.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Echo Lake Park with an average of 48 mm to heavy snowfall in Salishan Beach with 336 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Birmingham.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 155 hours of sunlight anticipated in Birmingham. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Alabama for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Alabama climate page.

Where to go in Alabama in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Alabama on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Alabama?

Birmingham

In December Birmingham generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Birmingham
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
18°C 
6°C 
167 hours 
101 mm 
8 days 
15°C 
4°C 
155 hours 
154 mm 
12 days 
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23°C 
12°C 
2,645 hours 
1440 mm 
128 days 
Climate in Birmingham

Montgomery

In December Montgomery generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Montgomery
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
6°C 
171 hours 
90 mm 
7 days 
16°C 
4°C 
153 hours 
166 mm 
11 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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25°C 
12°C 
2,611 hours 
1335 mm 
118 days 
Climate in Montgomery

Gulf Shores

In December Gulf Shores generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Gulf Shores
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
21°C 
9°C 
195 hours 
91 mm 
6 days 
18°C 
8°C 
147 hours 
135 mm 
10 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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25°C 
15°C 
2,698 hours 
1582 mm 
126 days 
Climate in Gulf Shores

Orange Beach

In December Orange Beach generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Orange Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
21°C 
9°C 
195 hours 
96 mm 
6 days 
18°C 
8°C 
147 hours 
135 mm 
10 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
25°C 
15°C 
2,698 hours 
1625 mm 
122 days 
Climate in Orange Beach

Huntsville

In December Huntsville generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Huntsville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
3°C 
114 mm 
8 days 
13°C 
2°C 
166 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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22°C 
10°C 
1388 mm 
121 days 
Climate in Huntsville

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Alabama, in the United States of America.

Is December the best time to visit Alabama?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Alabama with often unpleasant weather in Birmingham.

Generally speaking, October provides perfect weather in Birmingham. On the other hand, the month of January tends to have poor weather conditions.

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