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Weather in December in Texas

Thinking about venturing to Texas this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Texas in December?

Texas is a region in the United States of America. The weather in Texas in December can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to high. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Dumas at 9°C to warm in Mission at 23°C. At night it cools down to 11°C in Mission and -5°C in Dumas.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Terlingua with an average of 4.2 mm to high rainfall in New Boston with 135 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 150 hours of sunlight anticipated in Houston. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Texas, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Texas's yearly weather, check out our Texas climate page.

Where to go in Texas in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Texas on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Texas?

Houston

In December Houston generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Houston
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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23°C 
12°C 
170 hours 
101 mm 
8 days 
18°C 
9°C 
150 hours 
92 mm 
10 days 
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17°C 
7°C 
142 hours 
101 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Houston

San Antonio

In December San Antonio generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

San Antonio
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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23°C 
10°C 
175 hours 
45 mm 
6 days 
18°C 
6°C 
151 hours 
34 mm 
8 days 
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18°C 
4°C 
160 hours 
59 mm 
7 days 
Climate in San Antonio

Austin

In December Austin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Austin
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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22°C 
9°C 
168 hours 
53 mm 
6 days 
17°C 
5°C 
154 hours 
49 mm 
7 days 
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16°C 
4°C 
164 hours 
70 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Austin

Galveston

In December Galveston generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Galveston
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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22°C 
15°C 
177 hours 
90 mm 
8 days 
18°C 
11°C 
151 hours 
82 mm 
9 days 
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16°C 
9°C 
147 hours 
96 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Galveston

Dallas

In December Dallas generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Dallas
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
9°C 
185 hours 
66 mm 
6 days 
15°C 
4°C 
175 hours 
70 mm 
6 days 
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14°C 
2°C 
185 hours 
73 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Dallas

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Texas, in the United States of America.

Is December the best time to visit Texas?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Houston, December might be a good time to visit Texas. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Texas is in March with generally perfect weather in Houston. The weather in July and August, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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