Copperas Cove weather in December

In December, Copperas Cove sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 2.8 in of precipitation across 6.7 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 Copperas Cove's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Copperas Cove's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
11th warmest
Overnight low
41°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.8 in
6.7 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:28 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
51%
9th clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Copperas Cove is city in Texas, USA.

Density
709/km²
people per km²
Founded
1913

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 63°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.

A typical December day in Copperas Cove reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 47°F and 74°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)
16444
26444
36343
46343
56343
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106242
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How December really feels in Copperas Cove

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.

Copperas Cove 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
Jan60° / 40°2.26.110.25.2
Feb64° / 43°2.36.710.96.1
Mar70° / 50°3.18.611.86.9
Apr78° / 57°2.98.712.77.1
May84° / 65°4.411.113.65.5
Jun91° / 72°2.78143.9
Jul95° / 74°1.65.613.83.0
Aug94° / 74°1.9613.13.0
Sep88° / 68°2.76.312.25.0
Oct79° / 58°3.67.111.27.3
Nov68° / 48°2.56.510.47.0
Dec61° / 41°2.86.7105.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45545
55446
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115446
125446
135446
145446
155446
165545
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265149
275248
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305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Copperas Cove gets around 2.8 in of rain and snow over 6.7 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 21% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)
120
221
321
422
522
623
723
823
924
1024
1123
1223
1323
1423
1522
1622
1722
1821
1921
2020
2120
2220
2320
2419
2519
2619
2719
2819
2919
3019
3119

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
183971
283971
384961
484961
584961
685951
785951
885951
986941
1087841
1188831
1288831
1388831
1489821
1589821
1689821
1790721
1890721
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2090721
2190721
2291621
2391621
2491621
2591621
2690631
2790631
2890631
2990631
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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
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319light breeze

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 7:18 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:35 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:185:25
210.17:185:25
310.17:195:25
410.17:205:25
510.17:215:25
610.17:215:25
710.17:225:25
810.07:235:25
910.07:245:26
1010.07:245:26
1110.07:255:26
1210.07:265:26
1310.07:265:27
1410.07:275:27
1510.07:285:27
1610.07:285:27
1710.07:295:28
1810.07:295:28
1910.07:305:29
2010.07:305:29
2110.07:315:29
2210.07:315:30
2310.07:325:30
2410.07:325:31
2510.07:335:31
2610.07:335:32
2710.07:335:32
2810.07:345:33
2910.07:345:34
3010.07:345:34
3110.07:355:35

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.75 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.75 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
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212.7Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Copperas Cove?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Copperas Cove for sightseeing.

What to pack for Copperas Cove in December

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

In December, Copperas Cove sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove peaks around July 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateJul 19UV 10Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Dec 126 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep9Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Copperas Cove?

Copperas Cove sits at 31.1°N, 97.9°W, 1,093 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fort Cavazos, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Copperas Cove

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Copperas Cove has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 ft around an average of 1,093 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 702 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,404 ft.

The land around Copperas Cove is covered by trees (38%), artificial surfaces (31%) and grassland (29%) within 2 miles, grassland (48%) and trees (42%) within 10 miles, and grassland (50%) and trees (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
367 ft
10 miles
702 ft
50 miles
1,404 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Fort Cavazos 7.5 mi · Killeen 11 mi · Harker Heights 15 mi · Gatesville 24 mi · Belton 26 mi · Temple 33 mi · Georgetown 37 mi · Leander 38 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 Copperas Cove (31.1241°, -97.9031°, elevation 1,093 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).