Laredo, TX weather in December
In December, Laredo sees highs around 69°F and lows around 48°F: mild, with some rain. Expect about 6 wet days. It is one of the coolest months in Laredo. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.1 in total
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:11 am / 5:42 pm | 7:28 am / 5:53 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 10.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 1.1 in; a dry December brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202007: average high 75°F
- Coolest December2009: average high 61°F
- Wettest December2006: 4.4 in
- Driest December2010: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading91°F (December 14, 2019)
- Lowest reading17°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 | 77°F | 69°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 48°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 16 | 16 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 10.4 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by -8°F from November and -1°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Brownsville, TX166 mi · high 74°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Fredericksburg, TX195 mi · high 61°F · 7 wet days
How Laredo ranks in December
- Normal high32nd warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days86th driest of 378
Frost in December
The first fall frost typically comes around Dec 17; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Nov 23. All frost dates for Laredo.
Heating and cooling
December has 244 heating degree days and 41 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Laredo in December?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 17°F (December 19, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Laredo in December?
About 6 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.1 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (4.4 in); the driest was in 2010, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Laredo in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 0.1 in.
Is December a good time to visit Laredo?
December ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Laredo (67 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are January, February and December.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Laredo 2 (USC00415060), 4.3 mi N of the city center, 430 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).