Stephenville weather in December

In December, Stephenville sees average daytime highs of 58°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 2.1 in of precipitation across 5.3 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Stephenville's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Stephenville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
58°
11th warmest
Overnight low
38°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.1 in
5.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:32 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
48%
9th clearest
Wind
9 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Stephenville is city in and the county seat of Erath County, Texas, United States.

Density
652/km²
people per km²
Founded
1856

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 61°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.

A typical December day in Stephenville reaches about 58°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 72°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)
16241
26141
36141
46140
56040
66040
76040
86040
95939
105939
115939
125939
135839
145838
155838
165838
175838
185838
195738
205738
215737
225737
235737
245737
255637
265637
275637
285637
295637
305637
315637

How December really feels in Stephenville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 16 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
16
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Stephenville weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 37°2.05.60.510.14.7
Feb62° / 40°2.260.510.85.7
Mar69° / 48°3.18.10.111.86.8
Apr76° / 55°3.17.2012.87.4
May83° / 64°4.110.4013.65.8
Jun91° / 71°2.98.1014.13.9
Jul95° / 75°1.75.9013.92.9
Aug94° / 74°1.96.4013.23.1
Sep87° / 67°2.46.2012.25.3
Oct77° / 57°3.36.8011.27.5
Nov66° / 46°2.35.90.210.36.9
Dec58° / 38°2.15.30.49.95.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26040
36040
46040
55941
65941
75941
85842
95842
105842
115842
125941
135941
145941
155941
166040
175941
185941
195941
205941
215941
225941
235842
245842
255743
265644
275644
285743
295644
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Stephenville gets around 2.1 in of rain and snow over 5.3 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 18% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1171
2171
3171
4171
5181
6181
7181
8181
9181
10190
11190
12190
13190
14190
15180
16181
17181
18181
19181
20181
21171
22172
23172
24162
25162
26162
27172
28172
29172
30173
31173

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19073
29073
39172
49262
59262
69262
79352
89352
99352
109442
119442
129541
139631
149631
159631
169631
179721
189721
199721
209721
219721
229721
239631
249631
259631
269532
279442
289442
299442
309442
319442

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 hours at the start of December to 9 h 54 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 7:21 AM to 7:39 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:215:24
210.07:225:24
310.07:235:24
410.07:245:24
510.07:245:24
610.07:255:24
710.07:265:24
810.07:275:24
99.97:275:24
109.97:285:24
119.97:295:25
129.97:305:25
139.97:305:25
149.97:315:25
159.97:315:26
169.97:325:26
179.97:335:26
189.97:335:27
199.97:345:27
209.97:345:27
219.97:355:28
229.97:355:28
239.97:365:29
249.97:365:29
259.97:375:30
269.97:375:30
279.97:375:31
289.97:385:32
299.97:385:32
309.97:385:33
319.97:395:33

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.75 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.75 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
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
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

Is December a good time to visit Stephenville?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Stephenville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Stephenville in December

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

In December, Stephenville sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 38°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Stephenville 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 Stephenville peaks around July 18 at about 11 (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 highHighModerateJul 18UV 11Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Stephenville 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 Stephenville is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Dec 125 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Stephenville?

Stephenville sits at 32.2°N, 98.2°W, 1,273 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Weatherford, 44 mi away.

Topography around Stephenville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Stephenville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 ft around an average of 1,299 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,457 ft.

The land around Stephenville is covered by grassland (42%), trees (31%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (63%) and trees (29%) within 10 miles, and grassland (58%) and trees (36%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
180 ft
10 miles
614 ft
50 miles
1,457 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Weatherford 44 mi · Cleburne 48 mi · Benbrook 53 mi · Breckenridge 55 mi · Burleson 56 mi · White Settlement 57 mi · Brownwood 58 mi · Gatesville 60 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 Stephenville (32.2207°, -98.2023°, elevation 1,273 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).