Fredericksburg, TX weather in December
December in Fredericksburg: cool, with some rain. Highs 61°F, lows 36°F, rain on about 7 days. It is one of the coolest months in Fredericksburg. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 36°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 34°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:14 am / 5:34 pm | 7:31 am / 5:45 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).
A typical December day
- 6 am39°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 am43°Fdew point 34°F
- Noon56°Fdew point 36°F
- 3 pm61°Fdew point 34°F
- 6 pm56°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 pm48°Fdew point 35°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Junction Kimble Co Airport (56 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 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 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below13 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in December
Normal precipitation is 2.0 in; a dry December brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 2.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings 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, 1991-20202012: average high 67°F
- Coolest December2009: average high 55°F
- Wettest December1991: 15.1 in
- Driest December2005: 0.01 in
- Highest reading87°F (December 16, 2019)
- Lowest reading14°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 | 68°F | 61°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 36°F | 34°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 18 | 14 | 12 |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 10.2 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -7°F from November and -1°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Corpus Christi, TX193 mi · high 70°F · 7 wet days
- Drier: Midland, TX224 mi · high 59°F · 4 wet days
How Fredericksburg ranks in December
- Normal high101st warmest of 378 cities; 20th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days116th driest of 378
- Comfortable days42nd most of 340
What to pack for Fredericksburg in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 36°F, highs near 61°F
- Layers – afternoons near 61°F but nights near 36°F
Heating and cooling
December has 512 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 Fredericksburg in December?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 36°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 14°F (December 19, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Fredericksburg in December?
About 7 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.0 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (15.1 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.01 in).
Does it snow in Fredericksburg in December?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for December rounds to 0.0 in.
Is December a good time to visit Fredericksburg?
December ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fredericksburg (63 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Fredericksburg (USC00413329), 3.3 mi SW of the city center, 1,685 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Junction Kimble Co Airport (USW00013973), 56 mi WNW of the city center, 1,749 ft (52 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Kimble County Airport (747400-13973), 56 mi WNW of the city center, 1,711 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).