December in Savannah, GA: 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 | 64°F |
| Avg daily low | 48°F |
| Rainy days | 11 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 11.2 mph |
December in Savannah tends to read as a write-off month on paper, but the on-course reality runs counter to that assumption. The 64F average high lands squarely inside the ideal 60-80F window, and with only 11 precipitation days — tied for the driest mark of the year — and a 11.2 mph peak wind that ranks among the three calmest months on the calendar, the actual playing conditions are quieter than the calendar date suggests.
The real adjustment is the daily temperature swing. A 16-degree spread between the 48F morning low and the 64F afternoon high means an early tee time can feel genuinely cold while a midday round plays almost comfortably. Layering matters here more than in any warmer month. Rounds that start at 6 AM require a jacket you'll be peeling off by the back nine.
Book midday tee times — 10 AM to 1 PM — to catch the upper end of that 16-degree daily swing and avoid the chill of a 48F morning start. Weekend slots move faster than many visitors expect given December's reputation, so securing a Friday or Saturday tee time at least a week out is worth the effort. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
November runs 5 degrees warmer at 69F and shares December's 11 precipitation days and 11.2 mph wind, so the drop into December is gradual but real enough to feel at dawn. January steps down another 4 degrees to a 60F high and picks up a full mph of wind to 12.2 mph, making December the milder side of Savannah's two coldest months. In practical terms, December and January are close to interchangeable in conditions, with December holding a slight edge in afternoon warmth.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Savannah, GA for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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It's a reasonable time with realistic expectations. The 64F average high and only 11 precipitation days make it more playable than most assume, though mornings at 48F require real layering. Wind stays calm at 11.2 mph, so that's rarely a disruption.
The average low is 48F, which is what you'll feel on early morning tee times. By midday the average high reaches 64F, a 16-degree daily swing that makes the choice of start time genuinely consequential. A round that begins at dawn and ends past noon can cover nearly that full range in a single outing.