Ennis weather in December

In December, Ennis sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 3.6 in of precipitation across 7.4 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 62°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Ennis's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ennis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
11th warmest
Overnight low
41°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.6 in
7.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:26 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
51%
7th clearest
Wind
9 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Ennis is city in Ellis County, Texas, United States.

Density
257/km²
people per km²
Founded
1872

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 Ennis reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°F overnight — a 18°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 about 1°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16344
26243
36243
46243
56142
66142
76142
86042
96042
106041
116041
126041
135941
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225840
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305739
315739

How December really feels in Ennis

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.

Ennis 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° / 39°2.97.310.14.5
Feb61° / 42°3.27.810.85.4
Mar68° / 49°3.89.411.86.5
Apr76° / 56°4.39.212.87.0
May83° / 65°4.611.113.65.7
Jun90° / 73°3.18.514.14.0
Jul94° / 76°1.76.513.93.0
Aug95° / 76°2.15.913.22.9
Sep89° / 69°2.46.112.24.9
Oct78° / 58°4.27.911.27.2
Nov67° / 48°3.27.210.36.8
Dec59° / 41°3.67.49.95.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35743
45743
55743
65644
75644
85545
95446
105446
115446
125347
135446
145446
155446
165446
175446
185545
195545
205446
215446
225446
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245446
255446
265347
275446
285446
295347
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ennis gets around 3.6 in of rain and snow over 7.4 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 24% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
524
624
724
824
925
1025
1125
1225
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
185861
285861
385861
485861
586851
686851
786851
886851
987841
1088741
1188741
1289731
1389731
1489731
1589731
1690730
1790721
1891621
1991621
2091621
2191621
2291621
2391621
2491621
2591621
2691621
2791621
2891621
2990631
3090631
3190631

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
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249light 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 7:15 AM to 7:32 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)
110.07:155:17
210.07:165:17
310.07:175:17
410.07:185:17
510.07:185:17
610.07:195:17
710.07:205:17
89.97:215:17
99.97:215:18
109.97:225:18
119.97:235:18
129.97:235:18
139.97:245:18
149.97:255:19
159.97:255:19
169.97:265:19
179.97:275:20
189.97:275:20
199.97:285:20
209.97:285:21
219.97:295:21
229.97:295:22
239.97:305:22
249.97:305:23
259.97:305:23
269.97:315:24
279.97:315:24
289.97:325:25
299.97:325:26
309.97:325:26
319.97:325:27

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.59 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.79 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.59 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
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 Ennis?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Ennis for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ennis in December

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

In December, Ennis sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Ennis 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 Ennis peaks around June 23 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ennis 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 Ennis 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 Ennis?

Ennis sits at 32.3°N, 96.6°W, 538 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Waxahachie, 14 mi away.

Topography around Ennis

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ennis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 505 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 ft.

The land around Ennis is covered by grassland (42%), trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, grassland (58%) within 10 miles, and grassland (49%) and trees (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
125 ft
10 miles
272 ft
50 miles
810 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Waxahachie 14 mi · Corsicana 19 mi · Lancaster 20 mi · Seagoville 22 mi · DeSoto 22 mi · Midlothian 24 mi · Cedar Hill 26 mi · Balch Springs 27 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 Ennis (32.3293°, -96.6253°, elevation 538 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).