The Woodlands weather in December

In December, The Woodlands sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 The Woodlands's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see The Woodlands's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
11th warmest
Overnight low
45°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:16 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
59%
10th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

The Woodlands is census-designated place in metropolitan Houston, Texas, United States.

Density
826/km²
people per km²
Founded
1974

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 65°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical December day in The Woodlands reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°F cooler than November and about 1°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16647
26647
36547
46547
56546
66546
76446
86446
96446
106446
116446
126445
136345
146345
156345
166345
176345
186344
196244
206244
216244
226244
236244
246244
256244
266144
276144
286144
296144
306143
316143

How December really feels in The Woodlands

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.

The Woodlands weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 43°3.99.710.35.2
Feb65° / 47°3.2910.95.9
Mar72° / 53°3.69.611.86.7
Apr78° / 59°4.2912.76.9
May85° / 67°4.110.713.55.3
Jun90° / 73°4.512.513.93.7
Jul92° / 74°3.211.113.73.1
Aug93° / 74°3.511.413.13.0
Sep88° / 70°3.91012.24.4
Oct80° / 60°4.28.711.36.9
Nov70° / 51°3.98.610.56.8
Dec63° / 45°4.29.910.15.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
34852
44852
54852
64654
74654
84555
94654
104654
114555
124555
134555
144654
154654
164654
174654
184555
194555
204654
214654
224654
234555
244555
254456
264357
274456
284456
294357
304357
314456

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

The Woodlands gets around 4.2 in of rain over 9.9 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 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
631
731
831
931
1032
1132
1232
1333
1433
1533
1633
1733
1833
1933
2033
2133
2233
2333
2432
2532
2631
2731
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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
170101190
270101190
370101190
470101190
571101090
671101090
772101080
872101080
972101080
1072101080
117410970
127410970
137410970
147510960
1574101060
1674101060
1775101050
1875101050
197610950
207510951
21769951
22769951
23769951
247591051
257781041
267781041
277881040
287881040
29798940
30798940
31798940

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 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 7:06 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:065:18
210.27:075:18
310.27:075:18
410.27:085:18
510.17:095:18
610.17:105:18
710.17:105:18
810.17:115:18
910.17:125:18
1010.17:125:18
1110.17:135:19
1210.17:145:19
1310.17:145:19
1410.17:155:19
1510.17:165:20
1610.17:165:20
1710.17:175:20
1810.17:175:21
1910.17:185:21
2010.17:185:22
2110.17:195:22
2210.17:195:23
2310.17:205:23
2410.17:205:24
2510.17:215:24
2610.17:215:25
2710.17:215:25
2810.17:225:26
2910.17:225:26
3010.17:225:27
3110.17:235:28

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.55 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.55 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit The Woodlands?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit The Woodlands for sightseeing.

What to pack for The Woodlands in December

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

In December, The Woodlands sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands peaks around July 21 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 highHighModerateJul 21UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1523 µg/m³Dec 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is The Woodlands?

The Woodlands sits at 30.2°N, 95.5°W, 141 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Spring, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around The Woodlands

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around The Woodlands has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 157 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 ft.

The land around The Woodlands is covered by trees (73%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and grassland (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
95 ft
10 miles
230 ft
50 miles
541 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Spring 6.8 mi · Conroe 11 mi · New Caney 17 mi · Aldine 17 mi · Humble 17 mi · Cypress 18 mi · Atascocita 22 mi · Houston 29 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 The Woodlands (30.158°, -95.4894°, elevation 141 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).