December weather forecastSturbridge, MD

December

Weather in December

December, the first month of the winter in Sturbridge, is still a chilly month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 36.5°F (2.5°C) and 46°F (7.8°C).

Temperature

December sees a slight reduction in average high-temperature, with a shift from a cool 54.5°F (12.5°C) in November to a frosty 46°F (7.8°C). December nights are marked by an average temperature drop to a wintry 36.5°F (2.5°C).

Humidity

In Sturbridge, the average relative humidity in December is 75%.

Rainfall

In Sturbridge, during December, the rain falls for 7.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.67" (17mm) of precipitation. In Sturbridge, Maryland, during the entire year, the rain falls for 120.9 days and collects up to 10.59" (269mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through March, November and December are months with snowfall in Sturbridge. In Sturbridge, during December, snow falls for 1.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.12" (3mm) of snow. In Sturbridge, during the entire year, snow falls for 8.3 days and aggregates up to 1.22" (31mm) of snow.

Daylight

December has the shortest days of the year, with an average of 9h and 30min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:06 am and sunset at 4:43 pm. On the last day of December, sunrise is at 7:24 am and sunset at 4:53 pm EST.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in December is 5.1h.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index are January, February and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2. A UV Index of 2, and less, symbolizes a low threat to health from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: A daily maximum UV index of 2 in December translates into the following instructions:
Children, babies, and those with sensitive skin should always be shielded from long periods of sun exposure. Being in direct Sun during midday can be harmful due to intense solar radiation; take precautions. On days when the sun blazes, arm yourself with sunglasses that block UVA and UVB radiation. Attention! Nearly twice the Sun's UV radiation can be reflected by snow.

Frequently asked questions

December temperatures vary between a high-temperature of 46°F (7.8°C) and a low-temperature of 36.5°F (2.5°C). The average heat index (a.k.a. 'feels like', 'apparent temperature'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in August is appraised at 89.6°F (32°C).

In Sturbridge, the average relative humidity in December is 75%.

In Sturbridge, in December, it is raining for 7.4 days, with typically 0.67" (17mm) of accumulated precipitation.

In Sturbridge, in December, during 1.5 snowfall days, 0.12" (3mm) of snow is typically accumulated.

December has the shortest days of the year, with an average of 9h and 30min of daylight.

In December, the average day length in Sturbridge is 9h and 29min.

In December, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:06 am and sunset at 4:43 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:24 am and sunset at 4:53 pm EST.

In Sturbridge, the average sunshine duration in December is 5.1h.

January, February and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index.

In Sturbridge, the average daily maximum UV index in December is 2. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a low health threat from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.
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Average temperature in December
Sturbridge, MD

  • Average high temperature in December: 46°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (84.7°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (40.3°F).

  • Average low temperature in December: 36.5°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (72°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (29.8°F).

Average pressure in December
Sturbridge, MD

  • Average pressure in December: 30.11"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is November (30.13"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.94"Hg).

Average wind speed in December
Sturbridge, MD

  • Average wind speed in December: 9.3mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is January (10mph).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are July and August (6.6mph).

Average humidity in December
Sturbridge, MD

  • Average humidity in December: 75%

The month with the highest relative humidity is May (78%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are January, March, April and November (72%).

Average rainfall in December
Sturbridge, MD

  • Average rainfall in December: 0.67"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is August (1.69").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (0.47").

Average rainfall days in December
Sturbridge, MD

  • Average rainfall days in December: 7.4 days

The months with the highest number of rainy days are July and August (14.3 days).
The month with the least rainy days is November (5.3 days).

Average snowfall in December
Sturbridge, MD

  • Average snowfall in December: 0.12"

The month with the highest snowfall is January (0.67").
The months with the least snowfall are April, May, June, July, August, September and October (0").

Average snowfall days in December
Sturbridge, MD

  • Average snowfall days in December: 1.5 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is February (2.5 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are May, June, July, August, September and October (0 days).

Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Sturbridge, MD

  • Average daylight in December: 9h and 30min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 54min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 30min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 5h and 6min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 10h and 48min).
The month with the least sunshine is February (Average sunshine: 5h and 0min).

Average sunshine days in December
Sturbridge, MD

  • Average sunshine days in December: 21.5 days

The month with the most sunshine days is November (23.4 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is August (13.8 days).

Average UV index in December
Sturbridge, MD

  • Average UV index in December: 2

The months with the highest UV index are May, June, July and August (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February and December (UV index 2).

Average cloud cover in December
Sturbridge, MD

  • Average cloud cover in December: 44

The months with the most cloud cover are February and March (Cloud cover 45).
The month with the least cloud cover is July (Cloud cover 28).

Average visibility in December
Sturbridge, MD

  • Average visibility in December: 6mi

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).