Grand Prairie, TX weather in December
Expect cool weather with some rain in Grand Prairie in December, with highs near 58°F and lows near 38°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. It is one of the coolest months in Grand Prairie.
- Normal high
- 58°F
- Normal low
- 38°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.8 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 | 36°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:12 am / 5:21 pm | 7:30 am / 5:31 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 am42°Fdew point 36°F
- 9 am45°Fdew point 37°F
- Noon53°Fdew point 36°F
- 3 pm56°Fdew point 36°F
- 6 pm52°Fdew point 36°F
- 9 pm48°Fdew point 36°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dallas Ft Worth Airport (11 mi away); average wind 10 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 snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below8 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 2.8 in; a dry December brings about 1.3 in and a wet one about 4.1 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 65°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 48°F
- Wettest December1991: 8.8 in
- Driest December2008: 0.3 in
- Highest reading89°F (December 3, 2005)
- Lowest reading15°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 | 67°F | 58°F | 57°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 38°F | 36°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 9 | 9 |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 10.0 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -9°F from November and -1°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: College Station, TX151 mi · high 63°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK190 mi · high 50°F · 6 wet days
How Grand Prairie ranks in December
- Normal high134th warmest of 378 cities; 30th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days94th driest of 378
- Comfortable days92nd most of 340
What to pack for Grand Prairie in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 38°F, highs near 58°F
Heating and cooling
December has 528 heating degree days and 5 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Grand Prairie in December?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low is 38°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 15°F (December 9, 2005).
Does it rain a lot in Grand Prairie in December?
About 7 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.8 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (8.8 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.3 in).
Does it snow in Grand Prairie in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 0.2 in.
Is December a good time to visit Grand Prairie?
December ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Grand Prairie (55 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 11 mi N of the city center, 560 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth and frost dates: Dallas Love Fld (USW00013960), 11 mi NE of the city center, 440 ft (79 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 11 mi N of the city center, 544 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.