December in Jackson, MS: shoulder season for golf — playable with smart tee time selection. Best tee times: late morning to early afternoon after dew burns off.
| Average December Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 61°F |
| Avg daily low | 44°F |
| Rainy days | 14 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 10.8 mph |
December sits between the last tolerable autumn golf and the year's coldest stretch in Jackson. The high drops to 61F — second-coldest month of the year — while lows fall to 44F, creating a 17-degree daily swing that demands layering. With 14 precipitation days, December ties February as the fifth-wettest month, so expect interrupted rounds rather than unplayable weeks. Wind averages 10.8 mph at peak, firmly in the moderate range, meaning it adds a club or two of adjustment but rarely shuts things down.
That said, 61F highs still sit within shouting distance of comfortable golf, especially in the early afternoon when the chill burns off. Tee times pushed toward midday make the most of what December offers. Conditions are workable — just not forgiving of poor preparation.
With lows at 44F, early morning rounds in December mean starting in conditions 17 degrees colder than the afternoon high, so booking a 10 AM or later slot gives the course time to warm and reduces the chance you're playing frost-hardened greens. Given 14 precipitation days spread across the month, check a 48-hour forecast before locking in a weekend round rather than booking weeks out. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
Coming out of November, you lose 6 degrees off the average high and pick up 3 more precipitation days, making December noticeably wetter and cooler than the month before. Heading into January, the high drops another 4 degrees to 57F and lows slide to 38F, while precipitation days ease slightly to 12 — so January is colder but marginally drier. December is essentially the transition point where Jackson golf shifts from inconvenient to genuinely demanding.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Jackson, MS for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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It's workable but requires realistic expectations. Average highs reach 61F, which is on the low end of comfortable, but 14 precipitation days make it the fifth-wettest month of the year. Midday tee times and flexible scheduling give you the best shot at a full, dry round.
Lows average 44F, which is what you'll face for early morning tee times, though afternoons climb to around 61F. That 17-degree daily swing means conditions change meaningfully over a single round, so dressing in removable layers is more useful than any single heavy jacket.