Fort Worth, TX weather in December
Fort Worth is cool and mostly dry in December: highs average 58°F and nights drop to about 37°F. Rain falls on about 6 days. It is one of the coolest months in Fort Worth.
- Normal high
- 58°F
- Normal low
- 37°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 56°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 35°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:13 am / 5:23 pm | 7:31 am / 5:33 pm |
| Daylight | 10.2 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 (17 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°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 snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below9 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 2.6 in; a dry December brings about 1.2 in and a wet one about 3.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.3 in.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202015: average high 65°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 48°F
- Wettest December1992: 5.1 in
- Driest December2005: 0.3 in
- Highest reading90°F (December 3, 2005)
- Lowest reading14°F (December 9, 2005)
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 | 58°F | 56°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 37°F | 35°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 9 | 9 |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 10.0 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -8°F from November and -2°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: College Station, TX156 mi · high 63°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK190 mi · high 50°F · 6 wet days
How Fort Worth ranks in December
- Normal high137th warmest of 378 cities; 32nd of 38 in Texas
- Wet days79th driest of 378
- Comfortable days86th most of 340
What to pack for Fort Worth in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 37°F, highs near 58°F
Heating and cooling
December has 545 heating degree days and 4 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Fort Worth in December?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low is 37°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 14°F (most recently on December 9, 2005).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Worth in December?
About 6 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.6 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (5.1 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.3 in).
Does it snow in Fort Worth in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 0.3 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is December a good time to visit Fort Worth?
December ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Worth (55 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Ft Worth Meacham Fld (USW00013961), 6.9 mi NNW of the city center, 687 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Ft Worth WSFO (USC00413285), 7.6 mi N of the city center, 644 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Ft Worth Alliance Airport (USW00053909), 17 mi N of the city center, 685 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 21 mi NE of the city center, 560 ft (93 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fort Worth Naval Air Station Jrb/Carswell Field (722595-13911), 8.0 mi WNW of the city center, 608 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.