December weather forecastChildress, TX
December
Weather in December
The first month of the winter, December, is also a fresh month in Childress, Texas, with an average temperature ranging between min 35.6°F (2°C) and max 53.2°F (11.8°C).Temperature
December, with an average high of 53.2°F (11.8°C) and a low of 35.6°F (2°C), signifies the coldest month of the year.Humidity
September and December, with an average relative humidity of 54%, are the most humid months in Childress.Rainfall
In Childress, in December, it is raining for 3.4 days, with typically 0.59" (15mm) of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 90.4 rainfall days, and 17.32" (440mm) of precipitation is accumulated.Snowfall
Months with snowfall in Childress are January through April, October through December. In Childress, in December, snow falls for 1.7 days, with typically accumulated 0.51" (13mm) of snow. Throughout the year, there are 7.3 snowfall days, and 3.94" (100mm) of snow is accumulated.Daylight
With an average of 9h and 54min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Childress.On the first day of December, sunrise is at 7:29 am and sunset at 5:30 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:47 am and sunset at 5:41 pm CST.
Sunshine
The months with the least sunshine in Childress are November and December, with an average of 6.7h of sunshine.UV index
January, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 3, are months with the lowest UV index in Childress. A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 represents a moderate health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for average individuals.Note: The maximum UV index, 3 during December, leads to the following recommendations:
Exercise caution. Those with pale skin may experience burns in less than half an hour. The Sun's radiation is especially intense around midday; try to stay in shade during this period. On bright days sunglasses that block both UVA and UVB rays should be worn. A hat with a wide brim is extremely helpful, as it can prevent roughly 50% of UV radiation from reaching the eyes. Beware! The strength of the UV rays is increased nearly double-fold by the reflection of the snow.
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Frequently asked questions
Average temperature in December
Childress, TX
- Average high temperature in December: 53.2°F
The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (96.6°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is December (53.2°F).
- Average low temperature in December: 35.6°F
The month with the highest average low temperature is July (76.5°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (34.9°F).
Average pressure in December
Childress, TX
- Average pressure in December: 30.11"Hg
The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.14"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.85"Hg).
Average wind speed in December
Childress, TX
- Average wind speed in December: 9.8mph
The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (13.1mph).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are January, August and December (9.8mph).
Average humidity in December
Childress, TX
- Average humidity in December: 54%
The months with the highest relative humidity are September and December (54%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is August (45%).
Average rainfall in December
Childress, TX
- Average rainfall in December: 0.59"
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is May (2.76").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is February (0.55").
Average rainfall days in December
Childress, TX
- Average rainfall days in December: 3.4 days
The month with the highest number of rainy days is September (11.8 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (3.1 days).
Average snowfall in December
Childress, TX
- Average snowfall in December: 0.51"
The month with the highest snowfall is February (1.5").
The months with the least snowfall are May, June, July, August and September (0").
Average snowfall days in December
Childress, TX
- Average snowfall days in December: 1.7 days
The month with the highest number of snowfall days is February (2.4 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are May, June, July, August and September (0 days).
Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Childress, TX
- Average daylight in December: 9h and 54min
The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 24min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 54min).
- Average sunshine in December: 6h and 42min
The month with the most sunshine is June (Average sunshine: 11h and 30min).
The months with the least sunshine are November and December (Average sunshine: 6h and 42min).
Average sunshine days in December
Childress, TX
- Average sunshine days in December: 25.5 days
The month with the most sunshine days is January (26.8 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is September (14.5 days).
Average UV index in December
Childress, TX
- Average UV index in December: 3
The month with the highest UV index is June (UV index 8).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, November and December (UV index 3).
Average cloud cover in December
Childress, TX
- Average cloud cover in December: 23
The month with the most cloud cover is March (Cloud cover 25).
The month with the least cloud cover is June (Cloud cover 16).
Average visibility in December
Childress, TX
- Average visibility in December: 6mi
The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
