Midland, TX weather in December
Expect cool, mostly dry weather in Midland in December, with highs near 59°F and lows near 34°F. Rain or snow falls on about 4 days. Snowfall averages about 1.4 in. It is one of the coolest months in Midland.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 34°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.4 in
- normal snowfall
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 62°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 32°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 11% | 12% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:30 am / 5:43 pm | 7:48 am / 5:53 pm |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 10.1 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 am36°Fdew point 27°F
- 9 am40°Fdew point 28°F
- Noon52°Fdew point 28°F
- 3 pm57°Fdew point 27°F
- 6 pm52°Fdew point 27°F
- 9 pm44°Fdew point 28°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Midland Odessa (8 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 75% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 22%.
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 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 below17 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 0.6 in; a dry December brings about 0.1 in and a wet one about 1.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 1.4 in.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202019: average high 64°F
- Coolest December2011: average high 51°F
- Wettest December1991: 2.2 in
- Driest December1996: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading83°F (December 2, 2005)
- Lowest reading6°F (December 8, 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 | 59°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 34°F | 33°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 10 | 10 |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 10.1 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -8°F from November and 0°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Terlingua, TX206 mi · high 68°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Amarillo, TX223 mi · high 52°F · 4 wet days
How Midland ranks in December
- Normal high116th warmest of 378 cities; 26th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days14th driest of 378
- Comfortable days69th most of 340
What to pack for Midland in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 34°F, highs near 59°F
- Layers – afternoons near 59°F but nights near 34°F
- A hat and gloves – about 17 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
December has 577 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Midland in December?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 34°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 6°F (December 8, 2005).
Does it rain a lot in Midland in December?
About 4 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.6 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (2.2 in); the driest was in 1996, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Midland in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 1.4 in.
Is December a good time to visit Midland?
December ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Midland (58 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best months are March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Midland Odessa (USW00023023), 7.5 mi WSW of the city center, 2,868 ft (88 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Midland International Airport (722650-23023), 8.4 mi WSW of the city center, 2,862 ft (82 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.