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Mississippi weather in December

Considering a trip to Mississippi 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 Mississippi in December?

Mississippi is a region in the United States of America. December in Mississippi generally has temperatures that range from cold to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. December falls during the winter season.

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Olive Branch at 12°C to pleasant in Picayune at 18°C. At night it cools down to 6°C in Picayune and 1°C in Olive Branch.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Byram with an average of 135 mm to heavy rainfall in Wiggins with 182 mm.

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

Where to go in Mississippi in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Mississippi on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Mississippi

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

Average weather in Gulfport

In December Gulfport generally has moderate 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.

Gulfport
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
21°C 
9°C 
85 mm 
6 days 
18°C 
8°C 
156 mm 
11 days 
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16°C 
5°C 
92 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Gulfport

Average weather in Southaven

In December Southaven generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Southaven
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
17°C 
5°C 
172 hours 
115 mm 
9 days 
12°C 
2°C 
152 hours 
136 mm 
12 days 
poor 
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10°C 
-1°C 
165 hours 
106 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Southaven

Average weather in Olive Branch

In December Olive Branch generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Olive Branch
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
16°C 
4°C 
172 hours 
115 mm 
9 days 
12°C 
1°C 
152 hours 
138 mm 
12 days 
poor 
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9°C 
-2°C 
165 hours 
106 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Olive Branch

Average weather in Ocean Springs

In December Ocean Springs generally has moderate 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.

Ocean Springs
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
21°C 
9°C 
87 mm 
6 days 
18°C 
8°C 
159 mm 
11 days 
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16°C 
5°C 
102 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Ocean Springs

Average weather in Robinsonville

In December Robinsonville generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Robinsonville
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
17°C 
5°C 
172 hours 
121 mm 
9 days 
12°C 
2°C 
152 hours 
137 mm 
12 days 
poor 
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10°C 
-1°C 
165 hours 
103 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Robinsonville

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

Is December the best time to visit Mississippi?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Gulfport, December might be a good time to visit Mississippi. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in October and November offering mostly perfect weather in Gulfport. On the other hand, the month of August tends to have poor weather conditions.

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