Brownwood weather in December

In December, Brownwood sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 1.9 in of precipitation across 5.2 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of December to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Brownwood's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Brownwood's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
11th warmest
Overnight low
38°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
1.9 in
5.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:34 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
47%
9th clearest
Wind
10 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Brownwood is city in Texas, United States of America.

Density
494/km²
people per km²

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 62°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical December day in Brownwood reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 45°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 8°F cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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26240
36240
46240
56140
66139
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106038
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How December really feels in Brownwood

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 22 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
22
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Brownwood weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 37°1.650.410.25.1
Feb63° / 40°1.96.10.510.86.1
Mar70° / 47°2.77.7011.87.0
Apr78° / 55°2.76.6012.87.5
May85° / 64°3.710013.65.6
Jun91° / 71°2.77.60143.8
Jul95° / 74°1.65.2013.93.0
Aug94° / 74°1.55.9013.23.2
Sep87° / 67°2.46012.25.2
Oct78° / 56°3.06.7011.27.5
Nov67° / 46°2.05.70.110.47.1
Dec59° / 38°1.95.20.4105.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
35842
45842
55842
65842
75743
85743
95743
105842
115842
125842
135842
145941
155941
165941
176040
186040
196040
206040
216040
225842
235842
245842
255842
265743
275743
285743
295644
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Brownwood gets around 1.9 in of rain and snow over 5.2 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 17% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1181
2181
3181
4181
5191
6191
7191
8191
9191
10181
11181
12181
13181
14181
15181
16181
17171
18171
19171
20161
21161
22162
23162
24162
25162
26162
27162
28162
29162
30162
31162

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19163
29163
39262
49352
59352
69352
79352
89352
99442
109442
119541
129541
139631
149631
159631
169631
179721
189721
199721
209721
219721
229721
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Wind in December

Winds average 10 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:23 AM to 7:40 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:38 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:235:28
210.17:245:28
310.17:255:28
410.07:265:28
510.07:265:28
610.07:275:28
710.07:285:28
810.07:295:28
910.07:295:29
1010.07:305:29
1110.07:315:29
1210.07:315:29
1310.07:325:29
1410.07:335:30
159.97:335:30
169.97:345:30
179.97:345:31
189.97:355:31
199.97:365:31
209.97:365:32
219.97:375:32
229.97:375:33
239.97:385:33
249.97:385:34
259.97:385:34
269.97:395:35
279.97:395:35
289.97:405:36
299.97:405:37
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3110.07:405:38

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.84 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.96 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.84 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
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212.8Moderate
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242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Brownwood?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Brownwood for sightseeing.

What to pack for Brownwood in December

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

In December, Brownwood sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 38°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Brownwood in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Brownwood peaks around July 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 11Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Brownwood 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 Brownwood is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1515 µg/m³Dec 175 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May12Good
Jun12Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Brownwood?

Brownwood sits at 31.7°N, 99.0°W, 1,365 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Stephenville, 58 mi away.

Topography around Brownwood

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Brownwood has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 ft around an average of 1,388 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,302 ft.

The land around Brownwood is covered by grassland (34%), trees (30%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, grassland (60%) and trees (27%) within 10 miles, and grassland (66%) and trees (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
276 ft
10 miles
407 ft
50 miles
1,302 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Stephenville 58 mi · Abilene 67 mi · Breckenridge 73 mi · Gatesville 76 mi · Copperas Cove 76 mi · Fort Cavazos 82 mi · Killeen 85 mi · San Angelo 87 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 Brownwood (31.7093°, -98.9912°, elevation 1,365 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).