Orange weather in December

In December, Orange sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 4.7 in of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Orange's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Orange's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
11th warmest
Overnight low
49°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
4.7 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:09 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
58%
11th clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Orange is city in Orange County, Texas, United States.

Density
333/km²
people per km²
Founded
1830

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 64°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical December day in Orange reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16551
26451
36451
46451
56451
66450
76350
86350
96350
106350
116249
126249
136249
146249
156249
166249
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186149
196148
206148
216148
226148
236148
246048
256048
266048
276047
286047
296047
306047
316047

How December really feels in Orange

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.

Orange 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
Jan60° / 47°4.89.610.34.8
Feb63° / 51°3.48.610.95.6
Mar69° / 57°3.89.611.86.5
Apr75° / 63°4.3912.77.1
May81° / 71°3.710.213.56.4
Jun86° / 76°5.114.913.94.5
Jul88° / 78°4.21613.73.9
Aug88° / 77°4.816.513.13.8
Sep85° / 73°5.011.912.25.1
Oct78° / 64°3.87.911.37.4
Nov69° / 55°4.28.110.56.8
Dec62° / 49°4.79.210.15.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25149
35050
44951
54951
64951
74951
84852
94753
104753
114753
124852
134852
144852
154852
164852
174852
184852
194852
204852
214852
224852
234654
244654
254654
264555
274456
284456
294456
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Orange gets around 4.7 in of rain and snow over 9.2 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 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
229
329
429
529
629
729
829
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
3130

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1601412131
2601412131
3621411121
4621411121
5621411121
6641411110
7651410110
8661410100
9661410100
1067141090
1167141090
1268141080
1368141080
1468141080
1569141070
1668141170
1769141160
1870131160
1970131160
2071121160
2172121150
2272121150
2373111150
2473111150
2573101250
2673101250
2773101250
2874101240
2974101240
3074101240
3174101240

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 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 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 6:59 AM to 7:16 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)
110.26:595:11
210.26:595:11
310.27:005:11
410.27:015:11
510.27:025:11
610.17:025:11
710.17:035:11
810.17:045:11
910.17:055:11
1010.17:055:12
1110.17:065:12
1210.17:075:12
1310.17:075:12
1410.17:085:13
1510.17:085:13
1610.17:095:13
1710.17:105:14
1810.17:105:14
1910.17:115:14
2010.17:115:15
2110.17:125:15
2210.17:125:16
2310.17:135:16
2410.17:135:17
2510.17:135:17
2610.17:145:18
2710.17:145:18
2810.17:155:19
2910.17:155:19
3010.17:155:20
3110.17:165:21

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.69 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Orange

In seasonPeak

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

Orange sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
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Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
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Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Orange?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Orange for sightseeing.

What to pack for Orange in December

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

In December, Orange sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Orange in December

The nearest coast averages about 62°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 33 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 2 to Nov 21 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Bracing
Feb60Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec62Cool

UV index in Orange 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 Orange peaks around June 23 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Orange 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 Orange is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1522 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Orange?

Orange sits at 30.1°N, 93.7°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Groves, 15 mi away.

Topography around Orange

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Orange has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft.

The land around Orange is covered by trees (46%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and wetland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (45%) and water (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
56 ft
10 miles
92 ft
50 miles
341 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Groves 15 mi · Nederland 17 mi · Port Arthur 19 mi · Beaumont 22 mi · Sulphur 24 mi · Lake Charles 33 mi · Baytown 78 mi · La Porte 82 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 Orange (30.093°, -93.7365°, elevation 7 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).