College Station, TX weather in December
December in College Station: cool, with some rain. Highs 63°F, lows 43°F, about 9 days with rain. It is one of the coolest months in College Station. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.7 in total
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 41°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:04 am / 5:23 pm | 7:22 am / 5:34 pm |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 10.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below5 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in December
Normal precipitation is 3.7 in; a dry December brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 4.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202019: average high 68°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 55°F
- Wettest December1994: 10.7 in
- Driest December2019: 0.6 in
- Highest reading86°F (December 3, 1995)
- Lowest reading17°F (December 19, 1996)
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 | 71°F | 63°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 43°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 18 | 14 | 13 |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 10.2 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -8°F from November and -1°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Corpus Christi, TX206 mi · high 70°F · 7 wet days
- Drier: Arlington, TX153 mi · high 58°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Grand Prairie, TX151 mi · high 58°F · 7 wet days
How College Station ranks in December
- Normal high92nd warmest of 378 cities; 17th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days182nd driest of 378
What to pack for College Station in December
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
December has 387 heating degree days and 18 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is College Station in December?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 17°F (December 19, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in College Station in December?
About 9 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (10.7 in); the driest was in 2019 (0.6 in).
Is December a good time to visit College Station?
December ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for College Station (62 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: College Stn (USW00003904), 3.2 mi SW of the city center, 305 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Washington Sp (USC00419491), 24 mi SSE of the city center, 215 ft (126 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).