Cleburne weather in December

In December, Cleburne sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 2.8 in of precipitation across 6.2 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-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 46% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cleburne's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cleburne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
11th warmest
Overnight low
40°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.8 in
6.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:29 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
49%
7th clearest
Wind
9 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Cleburne is city in and county seat of Johnson County, Texas, United States.

Density
306/km²
people per km²
Founded
1867

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 Cleburne reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 19°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)
16243
26242
36242
46142
56142
66141
76041
86041
96041
106040
116040
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215839
225839
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285738
295738
305738
315738

How December really feels in Cleburne

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 5 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
5
wind chill below the day's low

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

Cleburne weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 38°2.56.40.410.14.7
Feb62° / 42°2.56.70.510.85.7
Mar69° / 49°3.38.50.111.86.7
Apr76° / 56°3.78.3012.87.2
May83° / 65°4.710.4013.65.8
Jun91° / 72°3.28.1014.14.0
Jul95° / 76°1.65.4013.92.9
Aug95° / 75°2.15.7013.22.9
Sep88° / 69°2.36012.25.0
Oct78° / 58°3.67.4011.27.3
Nov67° / 47°2.86.6010.36.9
Dec59° / 40°2.86.20.39.95.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45743
55743
65743
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155743
165743
175842
185842
195842
205743
215743
225743
235644
245644
255644
265644
275644
285545
295545
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Cleburne gets around 2.8 in of rain and snow over 6.2 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 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1190
2190
3200
4200
5200
6200
7200
8210
9210
10210
11210
12210
13210
14210
15210
16210
17211
18211
19211
20211
21211
22201
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24202
25202
26202
27202
28202
29202
30202
31202

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
188750
288750
388750
488750
588750
689740
790640
890640
991630
1091630
1191630
1292620
1392620
1492620
1593610
1694510
1794510
1894510
1994510
2094510
2194510
2294510
2394510
2494510
2592521
2692521
2792521
2892521
2991531
3091531
3191531

Wind in December

Winds average 9 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
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319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 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 7:18 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:30 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:185:20
210.07:195:20
310.07:205:20
410.07:215:20
510.07:225:20
610.07:225:20
710.07:235:20
89.97:245:20
99.97:245:21
109.97:255:21
119.97:265:21
129.97:275:21
139.97:275:21
149.97:285:22
159.97:285:22
169.97:295:22
179.97:305:23
189.97:305:23
199.97:315:23
209.97:315:24
219.97:325:24
229.97:325:25
239.97:335:25
249.97:335:26
259.97:345:26
269.97:345:27
279.97:345:27
289.97:355:28
299.97:355:29
309.97:355:29
319.97:365:30

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.67 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.67 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
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Cleburne?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Cleburne for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cleburne in December

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

In December, Cleburne sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Cleburne 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 Cleburne peaks around July 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 14UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Cleburne 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 Cleburne is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Dec 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cleburne?

Cleburne sits at 32.3°N, 97.4°W, 764 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Burleson, 14 mi away.

Topography around Cleburne

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cleburne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft around an average of 787 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 1,142 ft.

The land around Cleburne is covered by trees (41%), grassland (32%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, grassland (67%) and trees (22%) within 10 miles, and grassland (50%) and trees (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
157 ft
10 miles
407 ft
50 miles
1,142 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Burleson 14 mi · Mansfield 21 mi · Benbrook 23 mi · Midlothian 25 mi · Fort Worth 26 mi · White Settlement 29 mi · Cedar Hill 30 mi · Arlington 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 Cleburne (32.3476°, -97.3867°, elevation 764 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).