Victoria weather in December

In December, Victoria sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 2.8 in of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 65°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Victoria's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Victoria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
11th warmest
Overnight low
48°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.8 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:19 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
58%
11th clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Victoria is seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States.

Density
732/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 69°F in the first days to 65°F by the end.

A typical December day in Victoria reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 48°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 78°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)
16951
26951
36950
46950
56950
66850
76850
86849
96849
106749
116749
126749
136749
146748
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206648
216647
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236547
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256547
266547
276547
286547
296547
306447
316447

How December really feels in Victoria

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.

Victoria weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan65° / 47°3.18.910.46.2
Feb68° / 50°2.08.2116.5
Mar74° / 57°2.87.911.87.1
Apr80° / 63°2.98.212.76.8
May86° / 70°3.49.713.45.1
Jun91° / 75°3.110.813.83.7
Jul93° / 77°2.59.513.73.2
Aug94° / 77°2.69.9132.8
Sep90° / 73°4.011.612.23.9
Oct83° / 64°3.58.711.36.3
Nov73° / 55°2.77.610.67.2
Dec67° / 48°2.88.510.26.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 (%)
14951
24852
34852
44753
54753
64654
74654
84753
94654
104753
114852
124753
134852
144852
154852
164753
174753
184852
194852
204852
214654
224654
234654
244555
254555
264555
274456
284456
294456
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Victoria gets around 2.8 in of rain and snow over 8.5 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 27% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
528
628
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026
3126

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1591411142
2591411142
3601311142
4601311142
5621311131
6621311131
7621311131
8631311121
9641310121
10631311121
11641311111
12651211111
13651211111
14661211101
15671111101
16671111101
1767111291
1868101291
1968101291
207091281
217091281
227091281
237191181
247281181
257381171
267381171
277481071
287481071
297391071
307391071
31749971

Wind in December

Winds average 8 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light 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 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 7:09 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:095:27
210.37:105:27
310.37:105:27
410.37:115:27
510.27:125:27
610.27:135:27
710.27:135:27
810.27:145:27
910.27:155:27
1010.27:155:28
1110.27:165:28
1210.27:175:28
1310.27:175:28
1410.27:185:29
1510.27:185:29
1610.27:195:29
1710.27:205:30
1810.27:205:30
1910.27:215:30
2010.27:215:31
2110.27:225:31
2210.27:225:32
2310.27:235:32
2410.27:235:33
2510.27:235:33
2610.27:245:34
2710.27:245:34
2810.27:255:35
2910.27:255:36
3010.27:255:36
3110.27:265:37

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.7 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.7 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Victoria

In seasonPeak

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

Victoria 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 Victoria?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Victoria for sightseeing.

What to pack for Victoria in December

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

In December, Victoria sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 48°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Victoria in December

The nearest coast averages about 66°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 37 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 62°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 3 — about 8.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb62Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct79Warm
Nov71Refreshing
Dec66Cool

UV index in Victoria 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 Victoria peaks around August 11 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 highHighModerateAug 11UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Victoria 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 Victoria is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Nov 96 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Victoria?

Victoria sits at 28.8°N, 97.0°W, 95 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bay City, 64 mi away.

Topography around Victoria

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Victoria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft around an average of 82 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 ft.

The land around Victoria is covered by trees (42%), artificial surfaces (30%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, grassland (45%) and trees (35%) within 10 miles, and grassland (42%) and trees (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
82 ft
10 miles
197 ft
50 miles
600 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Bay City 64 mi · Portland 67 mi · Corpus Christi 73 mi · Seguin 78 mi · Rosenberg 89 mi · Cibolo 91 mi · New Braunfels 92 mi · Schertz 92 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 Victoria (28.8053°, -97.0036°, elevation 95 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).