Corsicana weather in December

In December, Corsicana sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 7.9 wet days and about 9.9 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 58°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Corsicana's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Corsicana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
11th warmest
Overnight low
42°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
7.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:25 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
53%
8th clearest
Wind
9 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Corsicana is city in and county seat of Navarro County, Texas, United States.

Density
396/km²
people per km²
Founded
1848

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 58°F by the end.

A typical December day in Corsicana reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 46°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 8°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16344
26344
36344
46244
56243
66243
76143
86143
96143
106142
116042
126042
136042
146042
156042
166041
175941
185941
195941
205941
215941
225940
235840
245840
255840
265840
275840
285840
295840
305840
315740

How December really feels in Corsicana

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.

Corsicana 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
Jan58° / 40°3.07.410.14.7
Feb62° / 43°3.38.110.85.5
Mar69° / 50°3.99.611.86.5
Apr76° / 57°3.8912.87.0
May83° / 66°4.511.213.65.6
Jun90° / 73°2.98.814.14.0
Jul94° / 76°1.86.513.93.0
Aug95° / 76°2.06.213.22.8
Sep89° / 70°2.46.312.24.7
Oct79° / 59°4.27.511.27.2
Nov68° / 49°3.17.510.46.8
Dec60° / 42°3.77.99.95.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45545
55545
65446
75446
85347
95248
105248
115248
125248
135149
145149
155248
165248
175248
185347
195347
205347
215248
225248
235248
245248
255149
265248
275149
285248
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Corsicana gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 7.9 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 26% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
225
325
425
526
626
726
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1826
1926
2026
2125
2225
2325
2424
2524
2624
2724
2824
2924
3024
3124

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
183872
283872
383962
483962
583962
684952
784952
884952
984952
1084952
1186941
1286941
1387841
1487841
1587841
1687841
1789731
1889731
1989731
2089731
2190631
2290631
2390631
2490631
2590631
2689641
2789641
2889641
2989641
3089641
3189641

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
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:14 AM to 7:31 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)
110.17:145:17
210.07:155:17
310.07:165:17
410.07:165:17
510.07:175:17
610.07:185:17
710.07:195:17
810.07:195:17
910.07:205:18
109.97:215:18
119.97:225:18
129.97:225:18
139.97:235:18
149.97:245:19
159.97:245:19
169.97:255:19
179.97:255:20
189.97:265:20
199.97:265:20
209.97:275:21
219.97:275:21
229.97:285:22
239.97:285:22
249.97:295:23
259.97:295:23
269.97:305:24
279.97:305:24
289.97:305:25
299.97:315:26
309.97:315:26
319.97:315:27

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 6.73 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
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Corsicana?

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
0.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Corsicana for sightseeing.

What to pack for Corsicana in December

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

In December, Corsicana sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Corsicana 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 Corsicana peaks around August 10 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 highHighModerateAug 10UV 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 Corsicana 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 Corsicana is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× 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
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Corsicana?

Corsicana sits at 32.1°N, 96.5°W, 443 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ennis, 19 mi away.

Topography around Corsicana

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Corsicana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft around an average of 430 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 699 ft.

The land around Corsicana is covered by trees (44%), grassland (33%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (62%) and trees (26%) within 10 miles, and grassland (53%) and trees (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
128 ft
10 miles
217 ft
50 miles
699 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Ennis 19 mi · Waxahachie 30 mi · Seagoville 38 mi · Lancaster 38 mi · Midlothian 41 mi · DeSoto 41 mi · Cedar Hill 44 mi · Balch Springs 45 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 Corsicana (32.0954°, -96.4689°, elevation 443 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).