Alief weather in December

In December, Alief sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation across 9.3 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Alief's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alief's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
11th warmest
Overnight low
47°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:15 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
59%
11th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.

A typical December day in Alief reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16749
26749
36748
46748
56648
66648
76648
86647
96647
106547
116547
126547
136547
146547
156547
166546
176446
186446
196446
206446
216446
226446
236446
246346
256346
266345
276345
286345
296345
306245
316245

How December really feels in Alief

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Alief weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan63° / 45°3.91010.35.6
Feb67° / 48°3.18.810.96.2
Mar73° / 55°3.49.311.86.8
Apr79° / 61°3.78.712.76.9
May85° / 68°3.59.813.55.3
Jun90° / 74°4.312.513.93.7
Jul92° / 76°3.312.213.73.2
Aug92° / 75°3.612.213.13.1
Sep88° / 71°4.311.512.24.3
Oct81° / 62°4.08.811.36.7
Nov72° / 53°3.98.710.57.0
Dec65° / 47°4.19.310.16.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
34852
44753
54654
64555
74555
84555
94654
104555
114555
124555
134654
144654
154753
164753
174753
184654
194654
204654
214654
224555
234555
244555
254357
264357
274258
284357
294357
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Alief gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 9.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
530
630
730
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1431
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2731
2830
2930
3030
3130

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1661111111
2661111111
3661111111
4661111111
5661111111
6671110111
7671210101
8671210101
9671210101
1068121091
1169121090
1269121090
1370121080
1470121080
1571111080
1672111070
1772111070
1872111070
1972101071
2073101061
2173101061
2273101061
237491061
247491061
257491061
267491061
277591060
287781050
297781050
30779950
31779950

Wind in December

Winds average 8 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:055:19
210.27:065:19
310.27:075:19
410.27:085:19
510.27:085:19
610.27:095:19
710.27:105:19
810.27:105:20
910.17:115:20
1010.17:125:20
1110.17:125:20
1210.17:135:20
1310.17:145:21
1410.17:145:21
1510.17:155:21
1610.17:155:22
1710.17:165:22
1810.17:175:22
1910.17:175:23
2010.17:185:23
2110.17:185:24
2210.17:195:24
2310.17:195:25
2410.17:205:25
2510.17:205:26
2610.17:205:26
2710.17:215:27
2810.17:215:27
2910.17:215:28
3010.17:225:28
3110.17:225:29

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.61 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.61 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Alief?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Alief for sightseeing.

What to pack for Alief in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Alief sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Alief in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alief peaks around August 10 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 10UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Alief in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Alief is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1523 µg/m³Dec 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alief?

Alief sits at 29.7°N, 95.6°W, 75 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mission Bend, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Alief

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Alief.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Alief has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 ft around an average of 79 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 476 ft.

The land around Alief is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) and trees (26%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 10 miles, and trees (40%) and grassland (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
62 ft
10 miles
151 ft
50 miles
476 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Mission Bend 4.3 mi · Sugar Land 6.8 mi · Stafford 6.8 mi · Missouri City 7.5 mi · Bellaire 8.1 mi · New Territory 9.3 mi · West University Place 9.9 mi · Cinco Ranch 9.9 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alief (29.7111°, -95.5963°, elevation 75 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).