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Spring Weather in December

Spring in December

The short of it: Spring in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 66° · low 44° · rain 4.3 in. · daylight 10 h 13 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & November

December in Spring brings afternoons near 66° and nights around 44°, with about 4.3 in. of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from November to about 66°, with nights near 44°. Wet spells are common — about 4.3 in., the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 13 min in mid-December, 23 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Spring runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. The Woodlands, 7 mi to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Spring, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
8° colder, 0.04 in. more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
22°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 13 min
Average wind
7 mph

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
The WoodlandsTexas7 mi NW65°44°4.3 in.
AldineTexas10 mi SSE66°44°4.1 in.
HumbleTexas11 mi ESE65°44°4.3 in.
TomballTexas12 mi W64°43°4.3 in.
New CaneyTexas13 mi ENE64°43°4.7 in.
AtascocitaTexas15 mi ESE65°44°4.5 in.
Jersey VillageTexas16 mi SSW66°45°4.1 in.
ConroeTexas16 mi N64°42°4.6 in.

The Almanac · Spring Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from November to about 66°, with nights near 44°. Wet spells are common — about 4.3 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Spring by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January63°43°3.6 in.8 mph10 h 24 min✦✦✦
February67°47°3.2 in.8 mph11 h 5 min✦✦✦
March74°53°2.7 in.8 mph11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April80°59°3.2 in.8 mph12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May87°67°4.0 in.8 mph13 h 39 min✦✦
June92°73°5.2 in.7 mph14 h 4 min✦
July95°74°3.9 in.6 mph13 h 54 min✦
August96°74°4.1 in.6 mph13 h 13 min✦
September91°69°5.3 in.5 mph12 h 18 min✦✦
October84°60°4.2 in.6 mph11 h 23 min✦✦✦
November73°50°4.3 in.6 mph10 h 36 min✦✦✦
December66°44°4.3 in.7 mph10 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Spring in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Spring in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from November to about 66°, with nights near 44°. Wet spells are common — about 4.3 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Spring?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Spring in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 13 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 4 min.

Does it snow in Spring in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Spring in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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