The Woodlands, TX weather in December
Expect cool weather with some rain in The Woodlands in December, with highs near 65°F and lows near 46°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the coolest months in The Woodlands.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:00 am / 5:21 pm | 7:17 am / 5:31 pm |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 10.2 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 (15 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°F11 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 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 and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 4.0 in; a dry December brings about 2.7 in and a wet one about 5.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202012: average high 70°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 57°F
- Wettest December1991: 9.3 in
- Driest December2019: 1.1 in
- Highest reading85°F (December 3, 1995)
- Lowest reading21°F (December 20, 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 | 52°F | 46°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 10.2 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -8°F from November and -1°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Drier: Grand Prairie, TX200 mi · high 58°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Tyler, TX152 mi · high 59°F · 9 wet days
How The Woodlands ranks in December
- Normal high75th warmest of 378 cities; 13th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days199th driest of 378
- Comfortable days61st most of 340
What to pack for The Woodlands in December
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Frost in December
The first fall frost typically comes around Dec 3; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Nov 13. All frost dates for The Woodlands.
Heating and cooling
December has 325 heating degree days and 29 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is The Woodlands in December?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 21°F (December 20, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in The Woodlands in December?
About 10 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (9.3 in); the driest was in 2019 (1.1 in).
Does it snow in The Woodlands in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 0.1 in.
Is December a good time to visit The Woodlands?
December ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for The Woodlands (58 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 15 mi SSE of the city center, 95 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Houston Hooks Mem Airport (USW00053910), 7.4 mi SSW of the city center, 152 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: G Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston Airport (722430-12960), 14 mi SSE of the city center, 90 ft (52 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.