Weather on December 5
Houston, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1998
74°F avg
Coldest
2009
35°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Houston, TX typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1998 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (35°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 5.84" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Houston, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.23" | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 1.75" | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 2.13" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.76" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.3" | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 0.91" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 53° | 56° | 1.04" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 1.52" | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 5.84" | — |
55 years of data from HOUSTON WB CITY