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Typical December weather

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Georgia · December

Damp and dark, with lights doing the heavy lifting.

56° days
38° nights

about 7 rainy days · 10 hours of daylight

What to pack

What December feels like

December here is mostly rain, and the odd flurry sends everybody to the windows. The Botanical Garden lights and the tree at Lenox pull crowds, and driving anywhere near Buckhead becomes a test of character.

Rain arrives about 7 days of the month, so keep one flexible day in your plans. about 9 nights dip below freezing.

The numbers

Typical high56°
Typical low38°
Days with real rain7
Total rain4.6 in
Humiditydry air
Sunrise / sunset (mid-month)7:35 am / 5:30 pm

How December compares

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