Kingsville weather in December

In December, Kingsville sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 1.8 in of precipitation across 6.4 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of December to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kingsville's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kingsville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
11th warmest
Overnight low
52°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
1.8 in
6.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:19 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
58%
10th clearest
Wind
9 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Kingsville is seat of Kleberg County, Texas, United States.

Density
731/km²
people per km²
Founded
1904

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 72°F in the first days to 68°F by the end.

A typical December day in Kingsville reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°F cooler than November and about 1°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17354
27254
37254
47254
57253
67153
77153
87153
97153
107152
117052
127052
137052
147052
157051
167051
176951
186951
196951
206951
216951
226951
236950
246850
256850
266850
276850
286850
296850
306750
316749

How December really feels in Kingsville

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.

Kingsville 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
Jan68° / 50°1.46.210.56.8
Feb72° / 54°1.35.3117.4
Mar77° / 60°2.16.111.87.4
Apr83° / 66°1.96.212.66.4
May88° / 72°2.77.913.34.7
Jun92° / 76°2.79.413.73.5
Jul94° / 77°2.47.913.63.1
Aug94° / 77°2.39.4132.7
Sep90° / 74°4.213.212.23.7
Oct84° / 67°2.6811.36.0
Nov76° / 58°1.96.610.67.5
Dec70° / 52°1.86.410.37.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25248
35149
45050
55050
64951
74852
84951
94852
104951
114852
124951
134852
144852
154951
164852
174852
184753
194753
204753
214555
224555
234456
244456
254357
264456
274456
284357
294357
304357
314456

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kingsville gets around 1.8 in of rain and snow over 6.4 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 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
219
319
419
519
619
719
820
920
1020
1120
1220
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1501415183
2501415183
3521315173
4531315172
5531315172
6541315162
7551314162
8561214162
9571214152
10571214152
11571214152
12591213142
13591213142
14601213132
15611213131
16611213131
17621213121
18621213121
19641113111
20641113111
21651113101
22651113101
2365111491
2465111491
2565111491
2667111381
2767111381
2867111381
2967111381
3067111381
3167121371

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 24 min at the start of December to 10 h 18 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 7:10 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:105:33
210.47:105:33
310.47:115:33
410.47:125:33
510.37:125:33
610.37:135:33
710.37:145:33
810.37:155:34
910.37:155:34
1010.37:165:34
1110.37:165:34
1210.37:175:34
1310.37:185:35
1410.37:185:35
1510.37:195:35
1610.37:195:36
1710.37:205:36
1810.37:215:36
1910.37:215:37
2010.37:225:37
2110.37:225:38
2210.37:235:38
2310.37:235:39
2410.37:245:39
2510.37:245:40
2610.37:245:40
2710.37:255:41
2810.37:255:41
2910.37:255:42
3010.37:265:42
3110.37:265:43

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.78 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kingsville

In seasonPeak

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

Kingsville 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 Kingsville?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kingsville in December

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

In December, Kingsville sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 52°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Kingsville in December

The nearest coast averages about 68°F in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 40 mi away) is warmest in September at about 84°F and coldest in February near 64°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 29 to Dec 19 — about 8.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan64Cool
Feb64Cool
Mar66Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun82Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug83Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov74Refreshing
Dec68Refreshing

UV index in Kingsville 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 Kingsville peaks around June 17 at about 11 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 17UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Kingsville 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 Kingsville is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Nov 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kingsville?

Kingsville sits at 27.5°N, 97.9°W, 59 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Alice, 21 mi away.

Topography around Kingsville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kingsville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 ft around an average of 62 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 764 ft.

The land around Kingsville is covered by artificial surfaces (30%), trees (26%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, cropland (39%), grassland (36%) and trees (22%) within 10 miles, and grassland (35%) and trees (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
62 ft
10 miles
138 ft
50 miles
764 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Alice 21 mi · Corpus Christi 34 mi · Portland 41 mi · Edinburg 86 mi · Alton 89 mi · Harlingen 92 mi · Pharr 93 mi · San Juan 93 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 Kingsville (27.5159°, -97.8561°, elevation 59 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).