Texas weather in December
There's a real gradient across Texas in December: 74° afternoons in South Padre Island, 58° in El Paso, with snow in the mix at the cold end.
Based on 8 weather stations. Eight stations across a state the size of several — El Paso to Galveston spans two time zones and at least two climates, and the rows below keep them apart.
Hill Country & Central Texas
Highs 64–65°, nights 42–43°, and 2.0–2.7 in of rain in a typical December.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 64° / 43° | 4 | Mild enough to eat outside, damp enough to bring a jacket. |
| San Antonio | 65° / 42° | 3 | Cool, damp at times, and the river lit end to end. |
North Texas
Highs near 58°, nights around 38°, and 2.8 in of rain in a typical December.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 58° / 38° | 4 | Grey and damp more often than cold and crisp. |
Houston & the Upper Coast
Highs 65–66°, nights 46–52°, and 4.0–4.2 in of rain in a typical December.
South Texas Coast
Highs 70–74°, nights 50–55°, and 1.2–1.9 in of rain in a typical December.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | 70° / 50° | 3 | Mild, easy, and startlingly empty along the seawall. |
| South Padre Island | 74° / 55° | 3 | Palm trees in tinsel and a jacket after sundown. |
Far West Texas
Highs near 58°, nights around 34°, and 0.6 in of rain in a typical December.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | Snow | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 58° / 34° | 2 | 1.3 in | Crisp days, freezing nights, and a mountain that glows. |
Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.