Oklahoma City, OK weather in December
Expect chilly, mostly dry weather in Oklahoma City in December, with highs near 50°F and lows near 30°F. Rain or snow falls on about 6 days. Snowfall averages about 1.8 in. It is one of the coldest months in Oklahoma City.
- Normal high
- 50°F
- Normal low
- 30°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.8 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.8 in
- snow on the ground 2 days
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 54°F | 48°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 27°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:20 am / 5:17 pm | 7:39 am / 5:27 pm |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 9.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical December day
- 6 am35°Fdew point 28°F
- 9 am37°Fdew point 29°F
- Noon46°Fdew point 30°F
- 3 pm49°Fdew point 29°F
- 6 pm43°Fdew point 30°F
- 9 pm40°Fdew point 30°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport (7 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 54% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 39%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below19 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more2 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 1.8 in; a dry December brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 2.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.8 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202015: average high 57°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 38°F
- Wettest December1991: 5.9 in
- Driest December1996: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading79°F (December 3, 2012)
- Lowest reading4°F (December 18, 2016)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
December compared with November and January
| November | December | January | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 50°F | 49°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 30°F | 27°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 4 | 4 |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 9.8 h | 10.1 h |
Highs change by -11°F from November and -1°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Wichita Falls, TX121 mi · high 56°F · 5 wet days
How Oklahoma City ranks in December
- Normal high190th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 2 in Oklahoma
- Wet days66th driest of 378
- Comfortable days145th most of 340
What to pack for Oklahoma City in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 30°F, highs near 50°F
- A hat and gloves – about 19 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
December has 776 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Oklahoma City in December?
The normal high is 50°F and the normal low is 30°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 4°F (December 18, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Oklahoma City in December?
About 6 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.8 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (5.9 in); the driest was in 1996, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Oklahoma City in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 1.8 in, and snow covers the ground on about 2 days.
Is December a good time to visit Oklahoma City?
December ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Oklahoma City (45 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport (USW00013967), 7.2 mi SW of the city center, 1,285 ft (89 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Oklahoma City Tinker AFB (USW00013919), 8.3 mi ESE of the city center, 1,260 ft (64 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Will Rogers World Airport (723530-13967), 7.2 mi SW of the city center, 1,279 ft (83 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.