Jackson weather in December: Jackson, Michigan: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Jackson in December has a normal high of 36°F and a normal low of 24°F, a daily mean of 30°F, falling from 41°F on the 1st to 33°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal December, 1.76 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 2°C and low of −5°C, 45 mm of precipitation in December.
- NOAA stationJackson Reynolds Field
- Station IDUSW00014833
- Location42.27°N 84.47°W
- Elevation998 ft (304 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population30,920
- Jan 31° 18°
- Feb 35° 19°
- Mar 45° 27°
- Apr 59° 37°
- May 70° 48°
- Jun 79° 57°
- Jul 83° 61°
- Aug 80° 59°
- Sep 74° 52°
- Oct 61° 41°
- Nov 48° 32°
- Dec 36° 24°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Jackson in December?
The normal high is 36°F and the normal low 24°F, for a daily mean of 29.9°F. December is 10.0°F cooler than November and 5.5°F warmer than January. December is the 10th warmest month of the year in Jackson and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 8°F, from 41°F on December 1 to 33°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 4.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 25°F and 34°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 41%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 41°F | 27°F | 39% | 16% |
| December 8 | 38°F | 25°F | 39% | 16% |
| December 15 | 36°F | 24°F | 39% | 16% |
| December 22 | 34°F | 22°F | 40% | 16% |
| December 31 | 33°F | 20°F | 41% | 16% |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 41°F | 27°F | 39% | 16% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 2 | 41°F | 27°F | 39% | 16% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 3 | 40°F | 27°F | 39% | 16% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 4 | 40°F | 26°F | 39% | 16% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 5 | 39°F | 26°F | 39% | 16% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 6 | 39°F | 26°F | 39% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 7 | 39°F | 26°F | 39% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 8 | 38°F | 25°F | 39% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 9 | 38°F | 25°F | 39% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 10 | 38°F | 25°F | 39% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 11 | 37°F | 25°F | 39% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 12 | 37°F | 25°F | 39% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 13 | 37°F | 24°F | 39% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 14 | 36°F | 24°F | 39% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 15 | 36°F | 24°F | 39% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 16 | 36°F | 24°F | 40% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 17 | 36°F | 23°F | 40% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 18 | 35°F | 23°F | 40% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 19 | 35°F | 23°F | 40% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 20 | 35°F | 23°F | 40% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 21 | 35°F | 22°F | 40% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 22 | 34°F | 22°F | 40% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 23 | 34°F | 22°F | 40% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 24 | 34°F | 22°F | 40% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 25 | 34°F | 22°F | 40% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 26 | 34°F | 21°F | 40% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 27 | 33°F | 21°F | 40% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 28 | 33°F | 21°F | 41% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 29 | 33°F | 21°F | 41% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 30 | 33°F | 20°F | 41% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 31 | 33°F | 20°F | 41% | 16% | 9 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 36°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 24°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 1.76 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 9 h 20 min to 9 h 10 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Sunshine
- 52%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014833; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Jackson in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 40% on average, highest around December 31 (41%). In all, 1.76 in falls on 12 days of a normal December.
In a normal December in Jackson, 26 nights fall to freezing and 12 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014833.
How humid and windy is Jackson in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 30°F with 69% relative humidity and a dew point of 21°F; at 6 a.m. it is 25°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 9.2 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 25°F | 20°F | 82% | 8.6 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 25°F | 20°F | 81% | 8.7 mph | – |
| noon | 29°F | 21°F | 73% | 10.6 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 30°F | 21°F | 69% | 10.9 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 28°F | 21°F | 74% | 8.7 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 26°F | 21°F | 78% | 8.7 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014833. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for December in Jackson?
The warmest December temperature on this station's record (since 1944) is 69°F, on December 5, 2001; the coldest is −14°F, on December 24, 1983. The wettest December brought 4.28 in (1965); the snowiest, 21.2 inches (1951).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 29.9°F: 2021 35.1°F (+5.2), 2022 30.9°F (+1.0), 2023 38.7°F (+8.8), 2024 31.0°F (+1.1), 2025 25.6°F (−4.3). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35.1°F | +5.2°F | 2.59 in |
| 2022 | 30.9°F | +1.0°F | 1.33 in |
| 2023 | 38.7°F | +8.8°F | 2.32 in |
| 2024 | 31.0°F | +1.1°F | 2.26 in |
| 2025 | 25.6°F | −4.3°F | 2.48 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00014833; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014833. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Jackson compare across Michigan?
Across the 140 places PlainClimate covers in Michigan, December normal highs run from 26°F in Bergland to 39°F in South Haven; Jackson's is 36°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.