Eagle Pass weather in December

In December, Eagle Pass sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 1.1 in of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 65°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Eagle Pass's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Eagle Pass's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
11th warmest
Overnight low
46°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1.1 in
4.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:33 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
49%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Eagle Pass is city in and the county seat of Maverick County, Texas, United States.

Density
1,150/km²
people per km²
Founded
1850

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 69°F in the first days to 65°F by the end.

A typical December day in Eagle Pass reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°F cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17049
26949
36949
46948
56948
66848
76847
86847
96847
106747
116747
126746
136746
146746
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206645
216645
226645
236545
246545
256545
266545
276545
286545
296545
306544
316544

How December really feels in Eagle Pass

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.

Eagle Pass weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan66° / 45°1.04.410.47.1
Feb72° / 50°1.14.5117.6
Mar79° / 57°1.75.611.87.5
Apr86° / 64°1.96.112.75.5
May92° / 71°2.98.313.43.5
Jun97° / 77°1.86.113.82.1
Jul99° / 78°2.05.913.61.6
Aug99° / 79°1.84.6131.6
Sep92° / 73°3.18.312.23.5
Oct84° / 64°2.46.511.36.2
Nov74° / 54°1.44.810.67.8
Dec67° / 46°1.14.510.27.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
25941
35842
45842
55743
65743
75842
85842
95842
105842
115842
125941
136040
146040
156040
166040
176040
186040
196040
206040
215941
225842
235743
245743
255644
265644
275545
285446
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Eagle Pass gets around 1.1 in of rain over 4.5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
515
615
715
815
915
1015
1115
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814
2914
3014
3114

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1781282
2781282
3791272
4801172
5811171
6821161
7821161
8831061
9831061
1085951
1185951
1285951
1385951
1487841
1588840
1688840
1788840
1889740
1989740
2089740
2189740
2290640
2390640
2490640
2590640
2690640
2790640
2890640
2991540
3091540
3191540

Wind in December

Winds average 7 mph in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 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 7:23 AM to 7:39 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:51 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:235:41
210.37:235:41
310.37:245:41
410.37:255:41
510.37:265:41
610.27:265:41
710.27:275:41
810.27:285:41
910.27:285:42
1010.27:295:42
1110.27:305:42
1210.27:305:42
1310.27:315:43
1410.27:325:43
1510.27:325:43
1610.27:335:44
1710.27:335:44
1810.27:345:44
1910.27:345:45
2010.27:355:45
2110.27:355:46
2210.27:365:46
2310.27:365:47
2410.27:375:47
2510.27:375:48
2610.27:385:48
2710.27:385:49
2810.27:385:49
2910.27:395:50
3010.27:395:50
3110.27:395:51

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.04 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.04 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Eagle Pass?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Eagle Pass for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Eagle Pass in December

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

In December, Eagle Pass sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Eagle Pass in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Eagle Pass peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 11Dec 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Eagle Pass 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 Eagle Pass is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (February, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Feb 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Eagle Pass?

Eagle Pass sits at 28.7°N, 100.5°W, 732 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Piedras Negras, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Eagle Pass

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Eagle Pass has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 ft around an average of 755 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,923 ft.

The land around Eagle Pass is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) within 2 miles, shrubs (72%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (88%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
177 ft
10 miles
322 ft
50 miles
1,923 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Piedras Negras 1.9 mi · Nava 25 mi · Allende 33 mi · Ciudad Acuña 50 mi · Del Rio 51 mi · Uvalde 55 mi · Nueva Rosita 69 mi · Sabinas 70 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 Eagle Pass (28.7091°, -100.4995°, elevation 732 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).