Uvalde weather in December

In December, Uvalde sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 1.6 in of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Uvalde's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Uvalde's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
11th warmest
Overnight low
44°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1.6 in
6.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:31 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
52%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Uvalde is city and the county seat of Uvalde County, Texas.

Density
831/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 67°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.

A typical December day in Uvalde reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°F and 76°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)
16847
26847
36747
46747
56746
66746
76646
86646
96646
106645
116545
126545
136545
146544
156544
166544
176444
186444
196444
206444
216444
226443
236443
246443
256343
266343
276343
286343
296343
306343
316343

How December really feels in Uvalde

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.

Uvalde 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 44°1.45.410.36.6
Feb69° / 47°1.66.1117.0
Mar75° / 54°2.48.211.87.2
Apr83° / 61°2.47.312.76.4
May89° / 68°3.41013.44.4
Jun94° / 74°2.07.313.83.0
Jul96° / 76°2.05.913.72.4
Aug97° / 76°1.55.5132.2
Sep91° / 71°3.07.512.23.9
Oct83° / 62°2.77.111.36.5
Nov72° / 52°2.16.210.57.4
Dec65° / 44°1.66.110.26.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35644
45545
55545
65446
75545
85545
95446
105446
115446
125446
135545
145545
155545
165545
175545
185545
195545
205545
215545
225446
235446
245347
255347
265347
275248
285248
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Uvalde gets around 1.6 in of rain over 6.1 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 19% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
118
219
319
419
520
620
720
820
920
1020
1120
1220
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1819
1919
2019
2119
2219
2319
2419
2519
2619
2719
2819
2919
3018
3118

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1791092
2801082
3801082
481982
581982
682972
782972
882972
983872
1084862
1185861
1285861
1386851
1486851
1586851
1686851
1787841
1888840
1988840
2088840
2188840
2288840
2389740
2489740
2589740
2690640
2790640
2889641
2989641
3090541
3190541

Wind in December

Winds average 7 mph in December, the calmest month.

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 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 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 7:38 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:47 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:215:37
210.37:225:37
310.27:225:37
410.27:235:37
510.27:245:37
610.27:255:37
710.27:255:37
810.27:265:37
910.27:275:38
1010.27:275:38
1110.27:285:38
1210.27:295:38
1310.27:295:39
1410.17:305:39
1510.17:305:39
1610.17:315:40
1710.17:325:40
1810.17:325:40
1910.17:335:41
2010.17:335:41
2110.17:345:42
2210.17:345:42
2310.17:355:42
2410.17:355:43
2510.17:365:43
2610.17:365:44
2710.17:365:45
2810.17:375:45
2910.17:375:46
3010.17:375:46
3110.27:385:47

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.85 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Uvalde?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Uvalde for sightseeing.

What to pack for Uvalde in December

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

In December, Uvalde sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Uvalde 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 Uvalde peaks around August 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 11UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Uvalde 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 Uvalde is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Nov 235 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep8Good
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Uvalde?

Uvalde sits at 29.2°N, 99.8°W, 909 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Eagle Pass, 55 mi away.

Topography around Uvalde

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Uvalde has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 915 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 499 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,952 ft.

The land around Uvalde is covered by trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, shrubs (47%) and trees (22%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (44%) and trees (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
108 ft
10 miles
499 ft
50 miles
1,952 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Eagle Pass 55 mi · Piedras Negras 57 mi · Del Rio 68 mi · Kerrville 70 mi · Ciudad Acuña 71 mi · San Antonio 80 mi · Nava 81 mi · Allende 88 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 Uvalde (29.2097°, -99.7862°, elevation 909 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).