December is one of the cooler months of the year in Statesboro, with average highs near 15.8°C and lows around 4.4°C (mean 10.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 88 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Statesboro. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Statesboro was 2015 — when the month averaged 15.9°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 4°C. Typical December days reach 15.8°C with nights near 4.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
December is one of the drier months in Statesboro, averaging 88 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 2009 with 232 mm, while the driest was 2001 at 22 mm.
Relative humidity in Statesboro during December averages 79%. The most humid December was 1994 at 89%, and the least humid was 2010 at 67%.
December receives about 2.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Statesboro. The sunniest December was 2004 at 3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1992 at 2.2.
Average wind speed in Statesboro during December is 2.3 m/s. The windiest Decembers were 1983, 2009 and 2010 at 2.6 m/s, while the calmest were 1984 and 2014 at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.0°C | 9.7°C | 9.7°C | 11.2°C | 11.1°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg High | 14.7°C | 15.2°C | 15.6°C | 16.8°C | 17.0°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg Low | 3.2°C | 4.3°C | 3.8°C | 5.6°C | 5.2°C | +2°C |
| Avg Rain | 95 mm | 78 mm | 91 mm | 101 mm | 70 mm | -25 mm |
December temperatures in Statesboro have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
December has ranged from a record low of -12.6°C (1983) to a record high of 27.7°C (1998).
Rainfall in December is one of the drier months, averaging 88 mm, with a wettest year of 232 mm.
A quieter season to visit Statesboro
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Statesboro. That said, December — with days averaging 15.8°C and nights around 4.4°C (mean 10.1°C) and higher rainfall (88 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.6°C | 10.6°C | 4.6°C | 26.1°C | -6.5°C | 61 mm | 74% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 2024 | 16.0°C | 10.0°C | 4.1°C | 23.6°C | -2.7°C | 51 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2023 | 16.6°C | 10.9°C | 5.3°C | 25.4°C | -3.4°C | 126 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2022 | 16.1°C | 10.5°C | 5.0°C | 26.2°C | -8.3°C | 57 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2021 | 20.7°C | 14.7°C | 8.8°C | 25.8°C | 0.0°C | 68 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 16.2°C | 9.7°C | 3.3°C | 23.7°C | -5.4°C | 54 mm | 75% | 2.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2019 | 16.6°C | 11.2°C | 5.9°C | 24.6°C | -2.6°C | 153 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2018 | 15.8°C | 11.0°C | 6.3°C | 25.3°C | -2.4°C | 169 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2017 | 15.6°C | 10.2°C | 4.8°C | 25.9°C | -3.7°C | 73 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2016 | 17.4°C | 11.9°C | 6.3°C | 25.2°C | -3.0°C | 127 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2015 🔥 | 20.7°C | 15.9°C | 11.0°C | 25.7°C | -1.3°C | 100 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2014 | 16.5°C | 11.1°C | 5.7°C | 22.6°C | -1.4°C | 112 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2013 | 17.5°C | 11.6°C | 5.8°C | 26.2°C | -2.4°C | 77 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2012 | 17.9°C | 12.0°C | 6.1°C | 25.7°C | -2.0°C | 105 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2011 | 18.9°C | 12.4°C | 5.9°C | 26.4°C | -0.2°C | 39 mm | 75% | 2.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2010 | 11.5°C | 5.0°C | -1.4°C | 20.9°C | -7.0°C | 49 mm | 67% | 2.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2009 🌧️ | 13.7°C | 8.5°C | 3.3°C | 24.5°C | -3.5°C | 232 mm | 87% | 2.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2008 | 17.4°C | 11.6°C | 5.9°C | 24.6°C | -4.3°C | 48 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2007 | 19.0°C | 12.9°C | 6.7°C | 26.7°C | -2.5°C | 172 mm | 76% | 2.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2006 | 18.3°C | 12.4°C | 6.4°C | 25.3°C | -5.2°C | 90 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2005 | 14.4°C | 8.4°C | 2.4°C | 23.7°C | -3.9°C | 84 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 14.6°C | 8.7°C | 2.8°C | 24.7°C | -6.6°C | 47 mm | 76% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2003 | 14.6°C | 7.8°C | 1.0°C | 20.5°C | -4.5°C | 41 mm | 72% | 2.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2002 | 13.7°C | 8.1°C | 2.4°C | 20.8°C | -3.4°C | 93 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2001 | 20.0°C | 13.7°C | 7.4°C | 27.6°C | -4.0°C | 22 mm | 68% | 2.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2000 | 10.6°C | 4.9°C | -0.7°C | 23.8°C | -7.4°C | 85 mm | 76% | 2.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1999 | 16.1°C | 9.9°C | 3.7°C | 23.5°C | -4.0°C | 52 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1998 | 18.8°C | 13.0°C | 7.2°C | 27.7°C | -3.3°C | 70 mm | 74% | 2.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1997 | 13.6°C | 8.5°C | 3.5°C | 22.0°C | -4.9°C | 172 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1996 | 15.7°C | 9.8°C | 4.0°C | 23.9°C | -6.7°C | 74 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1995 | 13.8°C | 7.9°C | 2.1°C | 22.3°C | -5.3°C | 57 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1994 | 15.1°C | 10.4°C | 5.6°C | 23.3°C | -2.0°C | 110 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1993 | 12.7°C | 7.3°C | 2.0°C | 22.5°C | -5.2°C | 63 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1992 | 13.3°C | 8.4°C | 3.6°C | 21.8°C | -2.9°C | 55 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1991 | 16.5°C | 10.7°C | 4.9°C | 27.4°C | -4.9°C | 69 mm | 74% | 2.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1990 | 16.8°C | 11.5°C | 6.3°C | 23.8°C | -3.0°C | 53 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 9.3°C | 4.0°C | -1.3°C | 19.2°C | -10.6°C | 142 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1988 | 14.8°C | 8.5°C | 2.3°C | 23.6°C | -5.7°C | 32 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1987 | 17.3°C | 11.2°C | 5.1°C | 25.3°C | -3.6°C | 34 mm | 74% | 2.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1986 | 13.7°C | 8.8°C | 3.8°C | 21.8°C | -3.5°C | 111 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1985 | 12.2°C | 6.4°C | 0.6°C | 22.0°C | -7.8°C | 77 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1984 | 20.6°C | 14.0°C | 7.4°C | 25.9°C | -6.5°C | 24 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1983 | 12.9°C | 7.6°C | 2.2°C | 23.8°C | -12.6°C | 146 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 18.0°C | 12.7°C | 7.4°C | 26.8°C | -3.8°C | 124 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 13.2°C | 7.4°C | 1.7°C | 23.6°C | -6.3°C | 163 mm | 74% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in December is around 15.8°C with lows near 4.4°C (mean 10.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
December averages 88 mm of rainfall in Statesboro, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 232 mm in 2009.
The hottest December reached 27.7°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to -12.6°C in 1983.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.4°C to 17.2°C and overnight lows from 3.9°C to 5.6°C over the same span.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Statesboro and one of the drier months, so plan for around 15.8°C daytime highs and 4.4°C at night.
Not quite — December is the 2nd coolest month in Statesboro, averaging 10.1°C.
For December in Statesboro, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 15.8°C and lows of 4.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in December averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in December is 2.3 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 2.6 m/s (1983).
The wettest December on record was 2009 with 232 mm. On average, December sees 88 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Statesboro behaves each December, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for December specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
