Sugar Land, TX weather in December
Sugar Land is mild in December, with some rain: highs average 67°F and nights drop to about 46°F. Expect about 10 wet days. It is one of the coolest months in Sugar Land. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.3 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 | 49°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:00 am / 5:23 pm | 7:17 am / 5:33 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 (30 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 (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)15 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 snow10 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 in December
Normal precipitation is 4.3 in; a dry December brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 5.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202012: average high 71°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 58°F
- Wettest December1991: 8.8 in
- Driest December2019: 1.1 in
- Highest reading85°F (December 25, 2015)
- Lowest reading24°F (December 5, 2009)
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 | 74°F | 67°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 46°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 18 | 15 | 15 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 10.3 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -7°F from November and -3°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Drier: New Braunfels, TX150 mi · high 65°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Waco, TX161 mi · high 60°F · 7 wet days
How Sugar Land ranks in December
- Normal high57th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days211th driest of 378
What to pack for Sugar Land in December
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Frost in December
The first fall frost typically comes around Dec 11; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Nov 20. All frost dates for Sugar Land.
Heating and cooling
December has 300 heating degree days and 35 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Sugar Land in December?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 24°F (December 5, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Sugar Land in December?
About 10 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.3 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (8.8 in); the driest was in 2019 (1.1 in).
Is December a good time to visit Sugar Land?
December ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Sugar Land (63 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Houston Sugarland Mem (USW00012977), 1.3 mi W of the city center, 82 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Houston-Westbury (USC00414325), 2.8 mi N of the city center, 50 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Sugar Land (USC00418728), 1.3 mi W of the city center, 84 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 30 mi NNE of the city center, 95 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Ellington Field Airport (722436-12906), 28 mi E of the city center, 32 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.