Abilene, TX weather in December
December in Abilene: cool and mostly dry. Highs 59°F, lows 35°F, about 5 wet days and about 0.9 in of snow. It is one of the coolest months in Abilene.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 35°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.3 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.9 in
- normal snowfall
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 33°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 15% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:22 am / 5:33 pm | 7:40 am / 5:43 pm |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 10.1 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 am39°Fdew point 31°F
- 9 am42°Fdew point 32°F
- Noon51°Fdew point 32°F
- 3 pm56°Fdew point 31°F
- 6 pm51°Fdew point 31°F
- 9 pm45°Fdew point 31°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Abilene Rgnl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 69% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 28%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 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 snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below13 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 1.3 in; a dry December brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 1.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.9 in.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202019: average high 63°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 49°F
- Wettest December1991: 6.3 in
- Driest December1996: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading87°F (December 3, 2005)
- Lowest reading10°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 | 68°F | 59°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 35°F | 34°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 9 | 9 |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 10.1 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -9°F from November and 0°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: New Braunfels, TX212 mi · high 65°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Amarillo, TX226 mi · high 52°F · 4 wet days
How Abilene ranks in December
- Normal high113th warmest of 378 cities; 23rd of 38 in Texas
- Wet days44th driest of 378
- Comfortable days82nd most of 340
What to pack for Abilene in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 35°F, highs near 59°F
Heating and cooling
December has 551 heating degree days and 3 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Abilene in December?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 35°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 10°F (most recently on December 18, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Abilene in December?
About 5 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.3 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (6.3 in); the driest was in 1996, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Abilene in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 0.9 in.
Is December a good time to visit Abilene?
December ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Abilene (56 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Abilene Rgnl Airport (USW00013962), 4.0 mi SE of the city center, 1,790 ft (85 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Abilene Regional Airport (722660-13962), 4.0 mi SE of the city center, 1,787 ft (82 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.