Mobile weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: February – May, October – November
What is the weather like in Mobile in December?
In December, Mobile is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 17.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 122 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Mobile.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 | 69 | 63 |
| Day | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Night | 12° | 9° | 7° |
| Sea | 21° | 18° | 16° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 9 | 9 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 11 min06:42 – 16:53
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %89 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %30 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Mobile in December: quick answers
Is Mobile hot in December?
No. In December, Mobile is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Mobile in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 17.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from April to November.
Does it rain much in Mobile in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 122 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences