Nacogdoches weather in December

In December, Nacogdoches sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 4.4 in of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-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 36% 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 Nacogdoches's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nacogdoches's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
11th warmest
Overnight low
42°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
4.4 in
9.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:16 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
58%
11th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

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

Density
483/km²
people per km²
Founded
1837

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 Nacogdoches 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 47°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)
16445
26344
36344
46344
56244
66244
76243
86243
96143
106143
116143
126143
136142
146042
156042
166042
176042
186042
196042
206042
215941
225941
235941
245941
255941
265941
275841
285841
295841
305841
315841

How December really feels in Nacogdoches

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.

Nacogdoches weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan59° / 41°4.09.410.24.6
Feb63° / 44°3.99.110.85.5
Mar70° / 51°4.39.811.86.6
Apr77° / 57°4.78.912.87.0
May85° / 66°4.310.913.65.4
Jun90° / 72°3.811.4143.7
Jul94° / 75°2.69.713.92.9
Aug94° / 74°2.89.213.22.9
Sep89° / 69°3.57.912.24.6
Oct79° / 58°4.57.611.27.2
Nov68° / 49°3.88.210.46.7
Dec60° / 42°4.49.4105.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
34951
44852
54852
64852
74753
84555
94555
104456
114456
124456
134456
144357
154456
164555
174555
184555
194654
204555
214654
224654
234555
244654
254654
264555
274555
284654
294654
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Nacogdoches gets around 4.4 in of rain over 9.4 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
229
329
429
530
630
730
831
931
1031
1132
1232
1332
1433
1533
1633
1733
1833
1932
2032
2132
2231
2331
2430
2530
2630
2729
2829
2929
3028
3128

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 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17510105
2761095
3761095
4761095
5771085
6771085
7771085
878985
978985
1079984
1179984
1279984
1379984
1480983
1581883
1681883
1781883
1881883
1981883
2082873
2183773
2283773
2383773
2483773
2583773
2683773
2783773
2883773
2983773
3083773
3184772

Wind in December

Winds average 7 mph in December.

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 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 7:06 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:065:11
210.17:075:11
310.17:075:11
410.07:085:11
510.07:095:11
610.07:105:11
710.07:105:11
810.07:115:11
910.07:125:12
1010.07:125:12
1110.07:135:12
1210.07:145:12
1310.07:145:12
1410.07:155:13
1510.07:165:13
169.97:165:13
179.97:175:14
189.97:175:14
199.97:185:14
209.97:185:15
219.97:195:15
229.97:195:16
239.97:205:16
249.97:205:17
259.97:215:17
269.97:215:18
279.97:225:18
289.97:225:19
2910.07:225:19
3010.07:235:20
3110.07:235:21

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.47 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.47 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Nacogdoches?

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
0.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Nacogdoches for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nacogdoches in December

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

In December, Nacogdoches sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches 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
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Jan 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nacogdoches?

Nacogdoches sits at 31.6°N, 94.7°W, 302 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lufkin, 19 mi away.

Topography around Nacogdoches

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Nacogdoches has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft around an average of 361 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 453 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 686 ft.

The land around Nacogdoches is covered by trees (64%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (75%) and grassland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
240 ft
10 miles
453 ft
50 miles
686 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Lufkin 19 mi · Palestine 58 mi · Longview 62 mi · Tyler 64 mi · Marshall 67 mi · Huntsville 81 mi · Shreveport 83 mi · Bossier City 83 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 Nacogdoches (31.6035°, -94.6555°, elevation 302 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).