Lubbock, TX weather in December
Lubbock is cool and mostly dry in December: highs average 55°F and nights drop to about 28°F. Expect about 4 wet days. Snowfall averages about 2.4 in. It is one of the coolest months in Lubbock.
- Normal high
- 55°F
- Normal low
- 28°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.8 in total
- Snowfall
- 2.4 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 58°F | 54°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 27°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 12% | 12% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:33 am / 5:39 pm | 7:51 am / 5:49 pm |
| Daylight | 10.1 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 am32°Fdew point 23°F
- 9 am35°Fdew point 24°F
- Noon48°Fdew point 25°F
- 3 pm54°Fdew point 24°F
- 6 pm47°Fdew point 24°F
- 9 pm40°Fdew point 24°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lubbock (6 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 55% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 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 snow4 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below23 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 0.8 in; a dry December brings about 0.1 in and a wet one about 1.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 2.4 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202010: average high 61°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 47°F
- Wettest December1991: 2.2 in
- Driest December2003: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading82°F (December 14, 2010)
- Lowest reading3°F (December 24, 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 | 64°F | 55°F | 55°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 28°F | 27°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 8 | 7 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 10.0 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -9°F from November and 0°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: San Angelo, TX168 mi · high 62°F · 4 wet days
How Lubbock ranks in December
- Normal high162nd warmest of 378 cities; 37th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days13th driest of 378
- Comfortable days107th most of 340
What to pack for Lubbock in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 28°F, highs near 55°F
- Layers – afternoons near 55°F but nights near 28°F
- A hat and gloves – about 23 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
December has 722 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Lubbock in December?
The normal high is 55°F and the normal low is 28°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 3°F (December 24, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Lubbock in December?
About 4 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (2.2 in); the driest was in 2003, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Lubbock in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 2.4 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is December a good time to visit Lubbock?
December ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lubbock (53 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lubbock (USW00023042), 5.8 mi NNE of the city center, 3,259 ft (56 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Lubbock International Airport (722670-23042), 6.4 mi NNE of the city center, 3,259 ft (56 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.