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Weather · December
Austin weather in December
Average highs of 64°F, lows of 43°F and 2.7 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Austin’s 11th warmest month, with average highs of 64°F and lows of 43°F. That is 8° cooler than November, and 17° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 64°F
- Average low
- 43°F
- Precipitation
- 2.7 in
- Wet days
- 8
- Sunrise · sunset
- 7:20 AM · 5:32 PM
December across the year
High and low Rain
What to wear in December
- Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.
December is good for
What’s on in Austin in December
- Austin Symphony Orchestra: Handel's MessiahTuesday, December 1 · 8:00 p.m. · Hyde Park Church, Hyde Park
- Ballet Austin's The NutcrackerDecember 4 – December 23 · Dell Hall, The Long Center
- Holiday Cheer at Montopolis Recreation CenterSaturday, December 5 · 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. · Montopolis Recreation and Community Center, Southeast Austin
- Holiday Sing-Along & Downtown StrollSaturday, December 5 · 5:00-8:00 p.m. · Congress Avenue at the Texas Capitol, Downtown
- Light Up Israel! Hanukkah ShukSunday, December 6 · 11:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. · Dell Jewish Community Center, Northwest Austin
- Austin Trail of LightsDecember 10 – December 23 · 7:00-10:00 p.m. · Zilker Park
- Annual Festival of Trees in Rosewood Neighborhood ParkSaturday, December 12 · 5:00-8:00 p.m. · Delores Duffie Recreation Center / Rosewood Neighborhood Park
- Armadillo Christmas BazaarDecember 12 – December 21 · Palmer Events Center, Zilker area
- Elf in Concert with the Austin SymphonyDecember 15 – December 16 · 7:30 p.m. · Dell Hall, The Long Center
See all upcoming events and school days off.
See Austin
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December compared with the months around it
Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Austin and today’s forecast.
Questions
How hot does it get in Austin in December?
Average highs are 64°F and average lows 43°F, for a daily mean of 54°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Austin in December?
December averages 2.7 in of precipitation over about 8 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 8th wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Austin in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:20 AM and sets about 5:32 PM, for roughly 10.2 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Austin?
The mildest months for visiting are February, March, April. December is mild, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Austin-Camp Mabry station (1.6 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.