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Weather · December
Galveston weather in December
Average highs of 66°F, lows of 52°F and 4.2 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Galveston’s 11th warmest month, with average highs of 66°F and lows of 52°F. That is 7° cooler than November, and 13° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 66°F
- Average low
- 52°F
- Precipitation
- 4.2 in
- Wet days
- 10
- Sunrise · sunset
- 7:05 AM · 5:22 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.
- Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 10 days this month.
December is good for
What’s on in Galveston in December
- Dickens on The StrandDecember 4 – December 6 · The Strand Historic District, downtown Galveston
- Dickens' A Christmas Carol at The GrandDecember 4 – December 5 · Dec. 4 at 8 p.m.; Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. · The Grand 1894 Opera House
- East End Holiday Homes Tour & Darragh Park Christmas MarketFriday, December 4 · 5:30-9:30 p.m. · East End Historical District, Galveston
- Holiday Delights: A Boot Scootin' BashSunday, December 6 · 10 a.m.-2 p.m. · The Bryan Museum
- Breakfast with Santa at Moody GardensDecember 12 – December 23 · Seatings 8:30 and 10 a.m. · Frances Anne Moody Ballroom, Moody Gardens Hotel
- Christmas Boat Lane Parade (Clear Lake and Kemah)Saturday, December 12 · 6 p.m. start; passes Kemah Boardwalk about 7:30 p.m. · Clear Lake channel from Nassau Bay to Kemah Boardwalk (about 30 minutes from Galveston)
- Galveston Christmas ParadeSaturday, December 12 · 6:30 p.m. · Downtown Galveston: Postoffice, 19th Street and Strand
- The Nutcracker, presented by City Ballet of HoustonDecember 12 – December 13 · Dec. 12 at 2 and 6:30 p.m.; Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. · The Grand 1894 Opera House
- Santa Hustle GalvestonSunday, December 20 · Kids Dash 7:30 a.m.; half marathon 8 a.m.; 10K and 5K 8:15 a.m. · Beach Central on the Seawall
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Questions
How hot does it get in Galveston in December?
Average highs are 66°F and average lows 52°F, for a daily mean of 59°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Galveston in December?
December averages 4.2 in of precipitation over about 10 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 7th wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Galveston in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:05 AM and sets about 5:22 PM, for roughly 10.3 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Galveston?
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, Galveston Scholes Fld station (4.3 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.