Galveston, TX weather in December
Expect mild weather with frequent rain in Galveston in December, with highs near 66°F and lows near 52°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the coolest months in Galveston.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:56 am / 5:20 pm | 7:13 am / 5:31 pm |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 10.3 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 am49°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 am53°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon61°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm54°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Houston Intercont Airport (58 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 28% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 59%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 4.2 in; a dry December brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 5.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.2 in.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202007: average high 70°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 58°F
- Wettest December2016: 11.1 in
- Driest December2013: 0.7 in
- Highest reading81°F (December 13, 2016)
- Lowest reading32°F (December 25, 2004)
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 | 72°F | 66°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 52°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 10.3 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -6°F from November and -3°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Drier: Corpus Christi, TX189 mi · high 70°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Waco, TX209 mi · high 60°F · 7 wet days
How Galveston ranks in December
- Normal high73rd warmest of 378 cities; 11th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days227th driest of 378
- Comfortable days98th most of 340
What to pack for Galveston in December
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
December has 230 heating degree days and 31 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Galveston in December?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 32°F (December 25, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Galveston in December?
About 10 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.2 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (11.1 in); the driest was in 2013 (0.7 in).
Does it snow in Galveston in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 0.2 in.
Is December a good time to visit Galveston?
December ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Galveston (55 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Galveston Scholes Fld (USW00012923), 4.2 mi WSW of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Houston Nwso (USC00414333), 21 mi NW of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Galveston (USW00012944), 0.2 mi SW of the city center, 7 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 58 mi NW of the city center, 95 ft (89 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Scholes Intl At Glston Apt (722420-12923), 4.5 mi WSW of the city center, 5 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.