Weather on December 20
Houston, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1978
71°F avg
Coldest
1973
37°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Houston, TX typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1978 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (37°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of December 20th dates historically, with the wettest December 20th recording 0.99" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Houston, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.48" | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 51° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 0.56" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 65° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.51" | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.89" | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 40° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978warmest | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 35° | 48° | 0.99" | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from HOUSTON WB CITY