Hottest Decembers in Texas since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Decembers in Texas since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. December 2015
- Average temperature: 51.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.52"
#9. December 1922
- Average temperature: 51.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.41"
#8. December 1921
- Average temperature: 51.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"
#7. December 2023
- Average temperature: 51.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.75"
#6. December 1906
- Average temperature: 52掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.59"
#5. December 1984
- Average temperature: 52.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.91"
#4. December 1970
- Average temperature: 53.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.49"
#3. December 1933
- Average temperature: 53.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.52"
#2. December 2024
- Average temperature: 54.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"
#1. December 2021
- Average temperature: 59.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.63"
