Angleton weather in December

In December, Angleton sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 3.8 in of precipitation across 8.8 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°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 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Angleton's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Angleton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
11th warmest
Overnight low
49°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.8 in
8.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:14 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
59%
11th clearest
Wind
9 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Angleton is city in and county seat of Brazoria County, Texas, United States.

Density
649/km²
people per km²
Founded
1912

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.

A typical December day in Angleton reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°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)
16851
26851
36851
46751
56751
66750
76750
86750
96650
106650
116649
126649
136649
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216448
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286347
296347
306347
316347

How December really feels in Angleton

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.

Angleton weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 47°3.79.710.35.8
Feb67° / 51°2.98.2116.3
Mar72° / 56°3.38.811.86.9
Apr78° / 62°3.58.412.77.1
May84° / 70°3.29.913.45.7
Jun89° / 75°4.012.613.84.0
Jul91° / 77°3.512.813.73.5
Aug91° / 76°3.613.1133.4
Sep87° / 72°4.712.712.24.5
Oct81° / 64°4.18.911.36.8
Nov72° / 55°3.98.610.57.0
Dec65° / 49°3.88.810.26.1

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 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24852
34852
44852
54852
64654
74654
84654
94654
104654
114753
124753
134753
144753
154753
164852
174852
184852
194852
204852
214753
224753
234654
244555
254456
264456
274357
284357
294357
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Angleton gets around 3.8 in of rain and snow over 8.8 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 29% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
428
528
628
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1571412152
2581312152
3581312152
4611311141
5611311141
6611311141
7611311141
8621311131
9621311131
10631311121
11631311121
12631312111
13631312111
14641312101
15641312101
1665131291
1766121291
1866121291
1966121291
2068111281
2168111281
2268111281
2369111181
2470101181
2570101181
2670101181
2770101181
2871101181
2972101080
3073101070
3173101070

Wind in December

Winds average 9 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 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
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
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169light breeze
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229light breeze
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249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
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289light breeze
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309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 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 7:03 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:035:20
210.37:045:20
310.27:055:20
410.27:065:20
510.27:065:20
610.27:075:20
710.27:085:20
810.27:085:20
910.27:095:20
1010.27:105:21
1110.27:105:21
1210.27:115:21
1310.27:125:21
1410.27:125:22
1510.17:135:22
1610.17:145:22
1710.17:145:23
1810.17:155:23
1910.17:155:23
2010.17:165:24
2110.17:165:24
2210.17:175:25
2310.17:175:25
2410.17:185:26
2510.17:185:26
2610.17:185:27
2710.17:195:27
2810.17:195:28
2910.17:205:28
3010.27:205:29
3110.27:205:30

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.66 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.66 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Angleton

In seasonPeak

None of Angleton's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Angleton sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Angleton?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Angleton for sightseeing.

What to pack for Angleton in December

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

In December, Angleton sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Angleton in December

The nearest coast averages about 63°F in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 25 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in Angleton 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 Angleton 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
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Angleton 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 Angleton is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1521 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Angleton?

Angleton sits at 29.2°N, 95.4°W, 30 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lake Jackson, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Angleton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Angleton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 ft around an average of 30 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 ft.

The land around Angleton is covered by grassland (40%) and trees (39%) within 2 miles, grassland (40%) and trees (37%) within 10 miles, and water (33%), trees (23%) and grassland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
59 ft
10 miles
135 ft
50 miles
236 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Lake Jackson 9.3 mi · Alvin 21 mi · Fresno 25 mi · Friendswood 29 mi · Pearland 29 mi · Dickinson 30 mi · League City 31 mi · La Marque 31 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 Angleton (29.1694°, -95.4319°, elevation 30 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).