Fort Cavazos weather in December

In December, Fort Cavazos sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 2.8 in of precipitation across 6.9 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 Fort Cavazos's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fort Cavazos's year-round climate.

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

Fort Cavazos is United States military post located in Killeen, Texas.

Density
735/km²
people per km²
Founded
1942

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 Fort Cavazos 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)
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26444
36343
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How December really feels in Fort Cavazos

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.

Fort Cavazos 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
Jan59° / 40°2.36.710.25.1
Feb63° / 43°2.46.710.96.0
Mar70° / 50°3.18.611.86.8
Apr78° / 57°3.08.212.77.2
May84° / 65°4.310.813.65.5
Jun91° / 73°2.78.3143.8
Jul95° / 75°1.55.213.82.9
Aug95° / 75°1.95.813.12.9
Sep88° / 69°2.56.112.24.9
Oct79° / 59°3.77.311.27.2
Nov68° / 49°2.66.810.47.0
Dec61° / 41°2.86.9105.5

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 (%)
15842
25743
35644
45644
55545
65545
75446
85446
95446
105446
115446
125545
135446
145446
155545
165644
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295149
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Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Fort Cavazos gets around 2.8 in of rain and snow over 6.9 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
423
523
624
724
824
925
1025
1125
1225
1324
1424
1524
1623
1723
1823
1922
2022
2121
2221
2321
2420
2520
2620
2720
2820
2920
3020
3120

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
184871
284871
384871
485861
585861
685861
786851
886851
987841
1087841
1187841
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1790721
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2191621
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2891531
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3190541

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
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119light breeze
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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 7:17 AM to 7:34 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:34 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:175:25
210.17:185:25
310.17:195:25
410.17:195:25
510.17:205:25
610.17:215:25
710.17:225:25
810.07:225:25
910.07:235:25
1010.07:245:25
1110.07:245:26
1210.07:255:26
1310.07:265:26
1410.07:265:26
1510.07:275:27
1610.07:285:27
1710.07:285:27
1810.07:295:28
1910.07:295:28
2010.07:305:28
2110.07:305:29
2210.07:315:29
2310.07:315:30
2410.07:325:30
2510.07:325:31
2610.07:335:31
2710.07:335:32
2810.07:335:33
2910.07:345:33
3010.07:345:34
3110.07:345:34

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.72 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
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212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Fort Cavazos?

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 Fort Cavazos for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fort Cavazos in December

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

In December, Fort Cavazos 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 Fort Cavazos 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 Fort Cavazos peaks around July 17 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 17UV 10Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Fort Cavazos 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 Fort Cavazos is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Dec 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fort Cavazos?

Fort Cavazos sits at 31.1°N, 97.8°W, 896 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Killeen, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Fort Cavazos

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fort Cavazos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft around an average of 928 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 705 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,430 ft.

The land around Fort Cavazos is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and grassland (37%) within 2 miles, grassland (47%) and trees (38%) within 10 miles, and grassland (50%) and trees (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
226 ft
10 miles
705 ft
50 miles
1,430 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Killeen 3.1 mi · Copperas Cove 7.5 mi · Harker Heights 7.5 mi · Belton 19 mi · Gatesville 21 mi · Temple 25 mi · Georgetown 35 mi · Leander 39 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 Fort Cavazos (31.1349°, -97.7756°, elevation 896 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).