League City, TX weather in December
Expect mild weather with frequent rain in League City in December, with highs near 66°F and lows near 47°F. Rain falls on about 11 days. It is one of the coolest months in League City.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:57 am / 5:21 pm | 7:14 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 (36 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 mph1 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 snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 4.5 in; a dry December brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 6.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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, 1991-20202012: average high 70°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 58°F
- Wettest December2002: 12.6 in
- Driest December2013: 0.8 in
- Highest reading83°F (December 3, 1995)
- Lowest reading20°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 | 73°F | 66°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 47°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 9 | 10 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 10.3 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -7°F from November and -2°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Drier: Austin, TX167 mi · high 64°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Waco, TX187 mi · high 60°F · 7 wet days
How League City ranks in December
- Normal high67th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days248th driest of 378
- Comfortable days83rd most of 340
What to pack for League City in December
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Frost in December
The first fall frost typically comes around Dec 14; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Nov 19. All frost dates for League City.
Heating and cooling
December has 294 heating degree days and 34 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is League City in December?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 20°F (December 19, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in League City in December?
About 11 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.5 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2002 (12.6 in); the driest was in 2013 (0.8 in).
Does it snow in League City in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 0.2 in.
Is December a good time to visit League City?
December ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for League City (56 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Houston Nwso (USC00414333), 2.6 mi SSE of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 36 mi NNW of the city center, 95 ft (76 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Ellington Field Airport (722436-12906), 8.7 mi NNW of the city center, 32 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.