Clarksdale in December
Good time to visit
December brings winter quiet back to Clarksdale. Cold and often wet, but the holiday blues events add warmth to the season.
Weather
December brings winter's chill back to the Delta. Daytime highs drop to 14°C while nights can hit 3°C. Rain comes in steady patterns, and the occasional cold front can make it feel genuinely cold.
14°C high3°C low7 rain days
Crowds & Cost
low crowds
~$85/day average
Events & Festivals
- •Holiday blues concerts
- •New Year's Eve celebrations
- •Christmas events
December Tips
- •Pack warm clothes - Delta cold is damp and penetrating
- •Many outdoor venues close for winter
- •Hotel rates drop significantly
All Months
Spring and fall are perfect - March through May and October through November give you mild weather and blooming cotton fields. The Sunflower River Blues Festival in August brings crowds but also incredible music. Summer is brutal - we're talking 95 degrees with Mississippi humidity that feels like swimming through soup. Winter is surprisingly cold and gray, though you'll have the juke joints mostly to yourself. But here's what matters more than weather: come on a weekend. Red's Lounge and Ground Zero only really come alive Thursday through Saturday nights. The Delta Blues Museum is open year-round, but the town's musical soul reveals itself after dark on weekends.
Clarksdale Scores
Solo
8/10
Couples
6/10
Families
5/10
Adventure
2/10
Budget
8/10
Luxury
3/10
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