December weather in Opelika, AL
The average temperature in Opelika in December is 46.6°F (35.4°F–57.8°F). Average precipitation: 5.67 inches.
December is a winter month in Opelika, and is cooler than the annual average of 62.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 52m. For travel, December is a wet month.
Avg High
57.8°F
Avg Low
35.4°F
Precipitation
5.67 in
Daylight
9h 52m
December records in Opelika
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 79.0°F (1970) | 18.0°F (1957) | 3.50 in (1996) |
| December 2 | 78.1°F (1982) | 19.9°F (1979) | 2.40 in (2009) |
| December 3 | 80.1°F (1982) | 12.0°F (1960) | 1.82 in (1971) |
| December 4 | 75.9°F (1961) | 16.0°F (1960) | 3.37 in (1983) |
| December 5 | 77.0°F (2005) | 19.0°F (1979) | 3.00 in (1982) |
| December 6 | 80.1°F (1998) | 21.9°F (2010) | 2.74 in (2016) |
| December 7 | 78.1°F (1998) | 17.1°F (1984) | 1.25 in (2013) |
| December 8 | 79.0°F (1978) | 17.1°F (1984) | 2.13 in (1989) |
| December 9 | 78.1°F (1978) | 16.0°F (2010) | 1.94 in (2018) |
| December 10 | 75.9°F (1980) | 16.0°F (1995) | 2.00 in (1980) |
| December 11 | 78.1°F (2007) | 16.0°F (1995) | 3.45 in (2024) |
| December 12 | 77.0°F (1971) | 10.0°F (1957) | 2.70 in (1982) |
| December 13 | 80.1°F (1971) | 1.0°F (1962) | 2.15 in (1961) |
| December 14 | 75.9°F (1972) | 1.9°F (1962) | 1.36 in (2019) |
| December 15 | 75.9°F (1984) | 12.0°F (1962) | 2.00 in (2009) |
| December 16 | 89.1°F (2001) | 15.1°F (1958) | 2.55 in (1970) |
| December 17 | 81.0°F (1971) | 15.1°F (1960) | 2.10 in (2015) |
| December 18 | 78.1°F (1984) | 12.9°F (1960) | 2.20 in (1959) |
| December 19 | 79.0°F (1984) | 12.9°F (1963) | 2.12 in (2021) |
| December 20 | 80.1°F (1967) | 12.0°F (1981) | 1.70 in (1957) |
| December 21 | 75.9°F (1978) | 12.9°F (1981) | 4.45 in (1972) |
| December 22 | 75.0°F (1971) | 9.0°F (1960) | 2.00 in (2015) |
| December 23 | 73.0°F (1988) | 10.0°F (1989) | 5.20 in (2013) |
| December 24 | 73.9°F (1990) | 5.0°F (1989) | 2.85 in (1997) |
| December 25 | 79.0°F (1964) | 5.0°F (1983) | 6.10 in (2015) |
| December 26 | 75.0°F (2015) | 5.0°F (1983) | 2.00 in (1976) |
| December 27 | 78.1°F (1987) | 5.0°F (1983) | 0.99 in (1973) |
| December 28 | 75.9°F (1959) | 15.1°F (2010) | 3.79 in (2018) |
| December 29 | 79.0°F (1984) | 17.1°F (1961) | 1.93 in (2013) |
| December 30 | 73.9°F (2021) | 12.0°F (1983) | 1.77 in (2007) |
| December 31 | 75.9°F (1996) | 10.0°F (1983) | 1.87 in (1972) |