Stafford weather in December

In December, Stafford sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 9.1 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Stafford's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Stafford's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
11th warmest
Overnight low
47°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.9 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:15 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
60%
11th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Stafford is city in Texas.

Density
1,014/km²
people per km²

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 68°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.

A typical December day in Stafford reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°F and 77°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)
16850
26849
36749
46749
56749
66749
76749
86648
96648
106648
116648
126648
136548
146547
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196547
206547
216447
226447
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256446
266446
276446
286346
296346
306346
316346

How December really feels in Stafford

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.

Stafford weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 46°3.99.810.35.8
Feb67° / 49°3.08.410.96.3
Mar73° / 55°3.59.111.86.9
Apr79° / 61°3.68.712.76.9
May85° / 69°3.39.613.55.4
Jun90° / 74°4.212.613.93.7
Jul92° / 76°3.512.913.73.2
Aug92° / 75°3.71313.13.1
Sep88° / 71°4.61212.24.3
Oct81° / 62°4.08.711.36.7
Nov72° / 53°3.98.410.57.1
Dec65° / 47°3.99.110.16.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
34753
44753
54753
64654
74654
84654
94555
104555
114555
124555
134654
144654
154654
164654
174753
184753
194753
204753
214753
224753
234654
244555
254357
264357
274258
284258
294258
304159
314258

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Stafford gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 9.1 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 (%)
129
229
329
429
529
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2031
2131
2231
2331
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
3129

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1611312131
2631211131
3631211131
4631211131
5631211131
6641211121
7651210121
8651210121
9661210111
10661210111
11671210101
12681110101
13681110101
1468111191
1568111191
1668111191
1769111181
1869111181
1969111181
2072101071
2172101071
2272101071
2372101071
2472101071
257391071
267391071
277391071
287391071
297491070
30769960
31769960

Wind in December

Winds average 8 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light 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 7:05 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:055:19
210.27:065:19
310.27:065:19
410.27:075:19
510.27:085:19
610.27:095:19
710.27:095:19
810.27:105:20
910.27:115:20
1010.17:115:20
1110.17:125:20
1210.17:135:20
1310.17:135:21
1410.17:145:21
1510.17:155:21
1610.17:155:22
1710.17:165:22
1810.17:165:22
1910.17:175:23
2010.17:175:23
2110.17:185:24
2210.17:185:24
2310.17:195:25
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2510.17:205:26
2610.17:205:26
2710.17:205:27
2810.17:215:27
2910.17:215:28
3010.17:215:28
3110.17:225:29

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.63 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.63 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
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
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Stafford

In seasonPeak

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

Stafford 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 Stafford?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Stafford for sightseeing.

What to pack for Stafford in December

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

In December, Stafford sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Stafford in December

The nearest coast averages about 63°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 43 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 3 to Nov 25 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in Stafford 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 Stafford peaks around August 10 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highHighModerateAug 10UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Stafford 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 Stafford is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1521 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Stafford?

Stafford sits at 29.6°N, 95.6°W, 85 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Missouri City, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Stafford

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Stafford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 79 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 ft.

The land around Stafford is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and trees (35%) within 2 miles, trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (37%) and grassland (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
56 ft
10 miles
141 ft
50 miles
456 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Missouri City 1.2 mi · Sugar Land 4.3 mi · Alief 6.8 mi · New Territory 7.5 mi · Mission Bend 8.1 mi · Fresno 8.7 mi · Bellaire 8.7 mi · West University Place 9.9 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 Stafford (29.6161°, -95.5577°, elevation 85 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).