New Braunfels, TX weather in December
Expect cool weather with some rain in New Braunfels in December, with highs near 65°F and lows near 42°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. It is one of the coolest months in New Braunfels. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 42°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 40°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:10 am / 5:32 pm | 7:27 am / 5:43 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 am47°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 am51°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon59°Fdew point 41°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 42°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from San Antonio Intl Airport (24 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 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 below6 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in December
Normal precipitation is 2.6 in; a dry December brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 3.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202020: average high 70°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 56°F
- Wettest December1991: 17.5 in
- Driest December2005: 0.09 in
- Highest reading87°F (December 2, 2007)
- 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 | 73°F | 65°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 42°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 10.3 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -8°F from November and -1°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: McAllen, TX242 mi · high 74°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Killeen, TX101 mi · high 60°F · 8 wet days
How New Braunfels ranks in December
- Normal high74th warmest of 378 cities; 12th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days104th driest of 378
- Comfortable days37th most of 340
Heating and cooling
December has 372 heating degree days and 15 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is New Braunfels in December?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 42°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 17°F (December 19, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in New Braunfels in December?
About 7 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.6 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (17.5 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.09 in).
Is December a good time to visit New Braunfels?
December ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for New Braunfels (63 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Austin San Antonio (USW00012971), 5.8 mi E of the city center, 633 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: New Braunfels (USC00416276), 3.8 mi SW of the city center, 720 ft (90 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: San Antonio Intl Airport (USW00012921), 24 mi WSW of the city center, 789 ft (159 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: New Braunfels Municipal Airport (722416-12971), 4.7 mi E of the city center, 648 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).