Georgetown, TX weather in December
Expect cool weather with some rain in Georgetown in December, with highs near 62°F and lows near 38°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. It is one of the coolest months in Georgetown.
- Normal high
- 62°F
- Normal low
- 38°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 2.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 36°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:10 am / 5:29 pm | 7:27 am / 5:39 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 am45°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 am48°Fdew point 38°F
- Noon56°Fdew point 39°F
- 3 pm59°Fdew point 38°F
- 6 pm54°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 pm49°Fdew point 39°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Robert Gray AAF (31 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 47% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 44%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below8 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in December
Normal precipitation is 2.6 in; a dry December brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 3.9 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, 1991-20202007: average high 66°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 53°F
- Wettest December2011: 4.6 in
- Driest December2012: 0.1 in
- Highest reading84°F (December 6, 1995)
- Lowest reading11°F (December 25, 2013)
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 | 70°F | 62°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 38°F | 36°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 10 | 12 |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 10.2 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -8°F from November and -2°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Corpus Christi, TX196 mi · high 70°F · 7 wet days
- Drier: San Angelo, TX173 mi · high 62°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Wichita Falls, TX232 mi · high 56°F · 5 wet days
How Georgetown ranks in December
- Normal high98th warmest of 378 cities; 19th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days136th driest of 378
- Comfortable days64th most of 340
What to pack for Georgetown in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 38°F, highs near 62°F
Heating and cooling
December has 472 heating degree days and 5 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Georgetown in December?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low is 38°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 11°F (most recently on December 25, 2013).
Does it rain a lot in Georgetown in December?
About 8 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 2011 (4.6 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.1 in).
Does it snow in Georgetown in December?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for December rounds to 0.0 in.
Is December a good time to visit Georgetown?
December ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Georgetown (57 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Georgetown Lake (USC00413507), 4.0 mi NW of the city center, 874 ft (120 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Robert Gray AAF (USW00003902), 31 mi NNW of the city center, 1,015 ft (261 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Austin-Camp Mabry (722544-13958), 22 mi SSW of the city center, 670 ft (84 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.