Denton, TX weather in December
Denton is cool in December, with some rain: highs average 57°F and nights drop to about 36°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. It is one of the coolest months in Denton.
- Normal high
- 57°F
- Normal low
- 36°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 55°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 34°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:13 am / 5:21 pm | 7:31 am / 5:31 pm |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.0 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 am41°Fdew point 34°F
- 9 am44°Fdew point 35°F
- Noon53°Fdew point 35°F
- 3 pm56°Fdew point 34°F
- 6 pm51°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 pm46°Fdew point 35°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Worth Alliance Airport (20 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 39% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 50%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 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 snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below10 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 2.7 in; a dry December brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 4.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.2 in.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202015: average high 62°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 47°F
- Wettest December1991: 7.4 in
- Driest December2005: 0.2 in
- Highest reading86°F (December 3, 2005)
- Lowest reading12°F (December 20, 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 | 66°F | 57°F | 56°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 36°F | 34°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 8 | 7 |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 10.0 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -9°F from November and -1°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: College Station, TX185 mi · high 63°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK157 mi · high 50°F · 6 wet days
How Denton ranks in December
- Normal high140th warmest of 378 cities; 33rd of 38 in Texas
- Wet days110th driest of 378
- Comfortable days105th most of 340
What to pack for Denton in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 36°F, highs near 57°F
Heating and cooling
December has 568 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 Denton in December?
The normal high is 57°F and the normal low is 36°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 12°F (most recently on December 20, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Denton in December?
About 7 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.7 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (7.4 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.2 in).
Does it snow in Denton in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 0.2 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is December a good time to visit Denton?
December ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Denton (53 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Denton 2 Se (USC00412404), 1.9 mi ESE of the city center, 630 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 23 mi SSE of the city center, 560 ft (101 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Frisco (USC00413370), 20 mi E of the city center, 747 ft (86 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Ft Worth Alliance Airport (USW00053909), 20 mi SSW of the city center, 685 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 23 mi SSE of the city center, 544 ft (117 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.