Coldest Decembers in Texas since 1895

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December 9, 2025
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Coldest Decembers in Texas since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in Texas since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. December 1960 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.86"

#10. December 1927 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.1"

#8. December 2000 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.75"

#8. December 1932 (tie)
- Average temperature: 42.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.18"

#7. December 1898
- Average temperature: 41.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.85"

#6. December 1905
- Average temperature: 41.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.53"

#5. December 1963
- Average temperature: 40.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.28"

#4. December 1909
- Average temperature: 40.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.86"

#3. December 1914
- Average temperature: 40.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 32.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.8"

#2. December 1989
- Average temperature: 39.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.67"

#1. December 1983
- Average temperature: 38.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.09"

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