December weather forecastSterling City, TX

December

Weather in December

The first month of the winter, December, is still a refreshing month in Sterling City, Texas, with temperature in the range of an average high of 57.4°F (14.1°C) and an average low of 39.4°F (4.1°C).

Temperature

The temperature hits its lowest levels in January and December, recording an average high-temperature of 57.4°F (14.1°C).

Humidity

In Sterling City, the average relative humidity in December is 56%.

Rainfall

In Sterling City, during December, the rain falls for 4.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.87" (22mm) of precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 89.1 rainfall days, and 15.59" (396mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

Snowfall

January through March, November and December are months with snowfall. In Sterling City, in December, snow falls for 0.8 days, with typically accumulated 0.24" (6mm) of snow. In Sterling City, during the entire year, snow falls for 3.8 days and aggregates up to 1.89" (48mm) of snow.

Daylight

With an average of 10h and 6min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year.
On the first day of December, sunrise is at 7:26 am and sunset at 5:39 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:43 am and sunset at 5:50 pm CST.

Sunshine

The month with the least sunshine is December, with an average of 6.5h of sunshine.

UV index

December is the month with the lowest UV index, with an average maximum UV index of 3. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a moderate health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: The maximum daily UV index of 3 during December translates into the following directions:
Undertake protective steps - Recommendations to avoid sunburn are issued. To protect against the Sun's most potent rays, avoid direct exposure around midday. To mitigate harm from sun exposure, pick sunglasses offering UVA and UVB defense. Remember to consider! The UV radiation from the Sun can be intensified nearly twice by the reflection of snow.

Frequently asked questions

Sterling City's coldest period falls in January and December, when the average high-temperatures ascend to 57.4°F (14.1°C).

The average high-temperature, in December, in Sterling City, is 57.4°F (14.1°C), while the average low-temperature is 39.4°F (4.1°C). The average heat index (a.k.a. 'felt air temperature', 'apparent temperature'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in September is evaluated at 91.4°F (33°C).

In Sterling City, the average relative humidity in December is 56%.

In Sterling City, Texas, in December, during 4.7 rainfall days, 0.87" (22mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.

In Sterling City, during December, snow falls for 0.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.24" (6mm) of snow.

December has the shortest days of the year, with an average of 10h and 6min of daylight.

In December, the average day length is 10h and 7min.

In December, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:26 am and sunset at 5:39 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:43 am and sunset at 5:50 pm CST.

The month with the least sunshine is December, with an average of 6.5h of sunshine.

In December, the average sunshine duration is 6.5h.

With an average maximum UV index of 3, December is the month with the lowest UV index.

The average daily maximum UV index in December is 3. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium health risk from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.
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Average temperature in December
Sterling City, TX

  • Average high temperature in December: 57.4°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is August (95.5°F).
The months with the lowest average high temperature are January and December (57.4°F).

  • Average low temperature in December: 39.4°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is August (75.2°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (38.1°F).

Average pressure in December
Sterling City, TX

  • Average pressure in December: 30.11"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.15"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.86"Hg).

Average wind speed in December
Sterling City, TX

  • Average wind speed in December: 10.4mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (13.5mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is September (9.7mph).

Average humidity in December
Sterling City, TX

  • Average humidity in December: 56%

The months with the highest relative humidity are September and November (57%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is August (46%).

Average rainfall in December
Sterling City, TX

  • Average rainfall in December: 0.87"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is May (2.56").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (0.59").

Average rainfall days in December
Sterling City, TX

  • Average rainfall days in December: 4.7 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (11.4 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (3.6 days).

Average snowfall in December
Sterling City, TX

  • Average snowfall in December: 0.24"

The month with the highest snowfall is February (0.71").
The months with the least snowfall are April, May, June, July, August, September and October (0").

Average snowfall days in December
Sterling City, TX

  • Average snowfall days in December: 0.8 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is February (1.5 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are April, May, June, July, August, September and October (0 days).

Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Sterling City, TX

  • Average daylight in December: 10h and 6min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 12min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 10h and 6min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 6h and 30min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 11h and 24min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 6h and 30min).

Average sunshine days in December
Sterling City, TX

  • Average sunshine days in December: 23.8 days

The month with the most sunshine days is January (26.3 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is September (16.1 days).

Average UV index in December
Sterling City, TX

  • Average UV index in December: 3

The months with the highest UV index are May, June, July and August (UV index 7).
The month with the lowest UV index is December (UV index 3).

Average cloud cover in December
Sterling City, TX

  • Average cloud cover in December: 26

The month with the most cloud cover is March (Cloud cover 27).
The month with the least cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 16).

Average visibility in December
Sterling City, 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).