Corinth weather in December

In December, Corinth sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 6.7 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 54°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Corinth's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Corinth's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
11th warmest
Overnight low
39°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
6.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:30 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
50%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Corinth is city in Texas, United States.

Density
1,033/km²
people per km²
Founded
1909

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 59°F in the first days to 54°F by the end.

A typical December day in Corinth reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 39°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 43°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 9°F cooler than November and about 1°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16042
26041
35941
45941
55941
65840
75840
85840
95840
105739
115739
125739
135739
145639
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195638
205638
215538
225538
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245537
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275537
285537
295437
305437
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How December really feels in Corinth

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 13 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
13
wind chill below the day's low

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

Corinth weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan55° / 37°2.56.40.510.14.0
Feb59° / 40°2.67.10.610.85.0
Mar67° / 48°3.88.60.211.76.4
Apr74° / 55°4.08.1012.87.2
May82° / 64°5.310.8013.76.1
Jun89° / 72°3.38.2014.14.4
Jul94° / 76°1.85.40143.3
Aug94° / 75°1.85.3013.23.3
Sep87° / 68°3.16012.25.4
Oct76° / 57°3.87.2011.27.5
Nov65° / 47°3.36.60.110.36.6
Dec56° / 39°3.26.70.39.84.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26040
36040
45941
55842
65941
75842
85743
95743
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215545
225545
235545
245446
255446
265446
275446
285446
295446
305347
315446

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Corinth gets around 3.2 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 22% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1211
2211
3221
4221
5221
6231
7231
8231
9231
10231
11230
12230
13230
14230
15230
16230
17221
18221
19221
20221
21211
22211
23211
24211
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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
18974
28974
38974
49064
59064
69163
79163
89163
99253
109352
119352
129442
139442
149541
159541
169541
179631
189631
199631
209631
219631
229541
239541
249541
259541
269541
279451
289352
299352
309352
319352

Wind in December

Winds average 8 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
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light 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 hours at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:19 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:195:17
210.07:205:17
39.97:215:17
49.97:215:17
59.97:225:17
69.97:235:17
79.97:245:17
89.97:245:17
99.97:255:17
109.97:265:18
119.97:275:18
129.87:275:18
139.87:285:18
149.87:295:18
159.87:295:19
169.87:305:19
179.87:305:19
189.87:315:20
199.87:325:20
209.87:325:21
219.87:335:21
229.87:335:21
239.87:335:22
249.87:345:22
259.87:345:23
269.87:355:23
279.87:355:24
289.87:355:25
299.87:365:25
309.87:365:26
319.87:365:27

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.57 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.57 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Corinth

In seasonPeak

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

Corinth 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 Corinth?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Corinth for sightseeing.

What to pack for Corinth in December

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

In December, Corinth sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 39°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Corinth in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Corinth peaks around July 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Corinth 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 Corinth is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1519 µg/m³Oct 248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Corinth?

Corinth sits at 33.2°N, 97.1°W, 607 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Highland Village, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Corinth

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Corinth has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft around an average of 594 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 997 ft.

The land around Corinth is covered by artificial surfaces (40%), trees (32%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, grassland (32%), trees (31%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 10 miles, and grassland (48%) and trees (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
138 ft
10 miles
400 ft
50 miles
997 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Highland Village 4.3 mi · Denton 5.6 mi · Little Elm 7.5 mi · Lewisville 8.7 mi · Flower Mound 9.9 mi · The Trails of Frisco 11 mi · The Colony 11 mi · Frisco 14 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 Corinth (33.154°, -97.0647°, elevation 607 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). 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).