Muskegon weather in December: Muskegon, Michigan: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Muskegon in December has a normal high of 37°F and a normal low of 26°F, a daily mean of 32°F, falling from 42°F on the 1st to 34°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 15 days in a normal December, 2.42 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 3°C and low of −3°C, 61 mm of precipitation and 57 cm of snow in December.
- NOAA stationMuskegon County Airport
- Station IDUSW00014840
- Location43.17°N 86.24°W
- Elevation625 ft (191 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population37,287
- Jan 33° 21°
- Feb 35° 21°
- Mar 44° 27°
- Apr 57° 37°
- May 68° 48°
- Jun 78° 57°
- Jul 82° 62°
- Aug 80° 61°
- Sep 73° 54°
- Oct 61° 43°
- Nov 48° 34°
- Dec 37° 26°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Muskegon in December?
The normal high is 37°F and the normal low 26°F, for a daily mean of 31.9°F. December is 9.1°F cooler than November and 5.3°F warmer than January. December is the 10th warmest month of the year in Muskegon and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 8°F, from 42°F on December 1 to 34°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 3.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 28°F and 36°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 51%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 42°F | 30°F | 47% | 24% |
| December 8 | 39°F | 28°F | 48% | 23% |
| December 15 | 37°F | 26°F | 48% | 22% |
| December 22 | 36°F | 25°F | 49% | 22% |
| December 31 | 34°F | 23°F | 51% | 22% |
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 | 42°F | 30°F | 47% | 24% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 2 | 41°F | 30°F | 47% | 24% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 3 | 41°F | 29°F | 47% | 24% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 4 | 41°F | 29°F | 48% | 24% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 5 | 40°F | 29°F | 48% | 24% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 6 | 40°F | 29°F | 48% | 24% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 7 | 40°F | 28°F | 48% | 23% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 8 | 39°F | 28°F | 48% | 23% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 9 | 39°F | 28°F | 48% | 23% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 10 | 39°F | 28°F | 48% | 23% | 9 h |
| December 11 | 38°F | 27°F | 48% | 23% | 9 h |
| December 12 | 38°F | 27°F | 48% | 23% | 9 h |
| December 13 | 38°F | 27°F | 48% | 23% | 9 h |
| December 14 | 38°F | 27°F | 48% | 22% | 9 h |
| December 15 | 37°F | 26°F | 48% | 22% | 9 h |
| December 16 | 37°F | 26°F | 49% | 22% | 9 h |
| December 17 | 37°F | 26°F | 49% | 22% | 9 h |
| December 18 | 37°F | 26°F | 49% | 22% | 9 h |
| December 19 | 36°F | 26°F | 49% | 22% | 9 h |
| December 20 | 36°F | 25°F | 49% | 22% | 9 h |
| December 21 | 36°F | 25°F | 49% | 22% | 9 h |
| December 22 | 36°F | 25°F | 49% | 22% | 9 h |
| December 23 | 36°F | 25°F | 49% | 21% | 9 h |
| December 24 | 35°F | 25°F | 50% | 21% | 9 h |
| December 25 | 35°F | 24°F | 50% | 21% | 9 h |
| December 26 | 35°F | 24°F | 50% | 21% | 9 h |
| December 27 | 35°F | 24°F | 50% | 21% | 9 h |
| December 28 | 35°F | 24°F | 50% | 21% | 9 h |
| December 29 | 35°F | 24°F | 50% | 21% | 9 h |
| December 30 | 34°F | 23°F | 50% | 21% | 9 h |
| December 31 | 34°F | 23°F | 51% | 22% | 9 h |
- Normal high
- 37°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 26°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 2.42 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 150.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 22.3 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 25
- Daylight
- 9 h 20 min to 9 hDecember 1 to December 31
- Sunshine
- 46%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014840; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Muskegon in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 49% on average, highest around December 31 (51%). In all, 2.42 in falls on 15 days of a normal December.
In a normal December in Muskegon, 25 nights fall to freezing, 10 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 22.3 inches.
Snow falls on 11 days in a normal December, and an inch or more covers the ground on 16 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014840.
How humid and windy is Muskegon in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 31°F with 72% relative humidity and a dew point of 23°F; at 6 a.m. it is 27°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 11.0 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 27°F | 21°F | 79% | 10.4 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 27°F | 22°F | 79% | 10.4 mph | – |
| noon | 30°F | 22°F | 74% | 12.0 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 31°F | 23°F | 72% | 12.2 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 29°F | 22°F | 74% | 10.9 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 28°F | 22°F | 76% | 11.0 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014840. 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 Muskegon?
The warmest December temperature on Muskegon's official record (since 1896) is 66°F, on December 3, 2012; the coldest is −15°F, on December 31, 1976. The wettest December brought 6.99 in (2008); the snowiest, 82.6 inches (1963).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 31.9°F: 2021 36.5°F (+4.6), 2022 32.7°F (+0.8), 2023 41.0°F (+9.1), 2024 33.9°F (+2.0), 2025 27.6°F (−4.3). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36.5°F | +4.6°F | 2.29 in |
| 2022 | 32.7°F | +0.8°F | 1.45 in |
| 2023 | 41.0°F | +9.1°F | 1.81 in |
| 2024 | 33.9°F | +2.0°F | 2.63 in |
| 2025 | 27.6°F | −4.3°F | 4.20 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MKGthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014840. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Muskegon 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; Muskegon's is 37°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.