University of Texas weather in December

In December, University of Texas sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 2.8 in of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-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 41% 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 University of Texas's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see University of Texas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
11th warmest
Overnight low
43°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
2.8 in
7.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:25 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
54%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

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 University of Texas reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°F cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16546
26546
36545
46545
56445
66445
76444
86444
96444
106344
116344
126344
136343
146343
156243
166243
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186243
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216242
226142
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256142
266142
276142
286142
296042
306042
316042

How December really feels in University of Texas

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.

University of Texas weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 42°2.47.110.35.5
Feb65° / 45°2.47.410.96.2
Mar72° / 52°2.9911.86.9
Apr79° / 59°3.38.712.77.0
May85° / 67°4.610.813.55.2
Jun91° / 73°3.09.213.93.7
Jul95° / 75°1.65.713.82.9
Aug95° / 75°2.35.613.12.7
Sep89° / 70°3.0812.24.4
Oct81° / 60°3.37.211.37.0
Nov70° / 50°2.96.710.57.1
Dec62° / 43°2.87.410.15.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35347
45248
55248
65248
75149
85149
95248
105248
115149
125149
135149
145149
155248
165248
175149
185149
195149
205149
215149
225050
234951
244951
254951
264951
274951
284951
294951
304852
314951

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

University of Texas gets around 2.8 in of rain over 7.4 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 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
223
323
424
524
625
725
826
926
1026
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1626
1726
1826
1925
2025
2124
2223
2323
2422
2522
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021
3121

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1788113
2788113
3798103
4798103
580893
680893
780893
881883
981883
1081883
1181883
1281883
1382972
1482972
1582972
1682972
1782972
1882972
1984961
2084961
2184961
2283962
2383962
2484862
2584862
2684862
2784862
2884862
2985852
3086752
3186752

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 7:15 AM to 7:32 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:155:26
210.27:165:26
310.27:175:26
410.17:175:26
510.17:185:26
610.17:195:27
710.17:205:27
810.17:205:27
910.17:215:27
1010.17:225:27
1110.17:225:27
1210.17:235:28
1310.17:245:28
1410.17:245:28
1510.17:255:28
1610.17:255:29
1710.17:265:29
1810.07:275:30
1910.07:275:30
2010.07:285:30
2110.07:285:31
2210.07:295:31
2310.07:295:32
2410.07:295:32
2510.07:305:33
2610.07:305:33
2710.17:315:34
2810.17:315:34
2910.17:315:35
3010.17:325:36
3110.17:325:36

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.68 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.68 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
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit University of Texas?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit University of Texas for sightseeing.

What to pack for University of Texas in December

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

In December, University of Texas sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 43°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in University of Texas 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 University of Texas peaks around July 24 at about 11 (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 highHighModerateJul 24UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in University of Texas 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 University of Texas is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is University of Texas?

University of Texas sits at 30.3°N, 97.7°W, 600 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Austin, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around University of Texas

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around University of Texas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft around an average of 568 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 735 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,647 ft.

The land around University of Texas is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) and trees (35%) within 2 miles, trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (44%) and grassland (44%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
253 ft
10 miles
735 ft
50 miles
1,647 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Austin 1.2 mi · Jollyville 11 mi · Pflugerville 13 mi · Brushy Creek 16 mi · Round Rock 16 mi · Cedar Park 16 mi · Hutto 21 mi · Leander 21 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 University of Texas (30.286°, -97.7389°, elevation 600 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).