Waco, TX weather in December
December in Waco: cool, with some rain. Highs 60°F, lows 38°F, about 7 wet days. It is one of the coolest months in Waco.
- Normal high
- 60°F
- Normal low
- 38°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 36°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:10 am / 5:24 pm | 7:27 am / 5:35 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 am43°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 am46°Fdew point 39°F
- Noon55°Fdew point 39°F
- 3 pm58°Fdew point 39°F
- 6 pm53°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 pm48°Fdew point 39°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Waco Rgnl Airport (7 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 61% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 37%.
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 snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below10 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in December
Normal precipitation is 2.9 in; a dry December brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 4.1 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, 1991-20202012: average high 65°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 51°F
- Wettest December1997: 9.8 in
- Driest December2005: 0.4 in
- Highest reading87°F (December 3, 2005)
- Lowest reading17°F (December 11, 2012)
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 | 69°F | 60°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 38°F | 36°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 10 | 10 |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 10.1 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -9°F from November and -1°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: New Braunfels, TX140 mi · high 65°F · 7 wet days
How Waco ranks in December
- Normal high108th warmest of 378 cities; 22nd of 38 in Texas
- Wet days121st driest of 378
- Comfortable days70th most of 340
What to pack for Waco in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 38°F, highs near 60°F
Heating and cooling
December has 498 heating degree days and 7 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Waco in December?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low is 38°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 17°F (most recently on December 11, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Waco in December?
About 7 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (9.8 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.4 in).
Does it snow in Waco in December?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for December rounds to 0.0 in.
Is December a good time to visit Waco?
December ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Waco (57 out of 100). It has about 10 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: Waco Rgnl Airport (USW00013959), 6.8 mi NW of the city center, 500 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Waco Regional Airport (722560-13959), 6.7 mi NW of the city center, 498 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.