Weather on December 31 at Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Alpine, TX
Elevation Note: Big Bend sits at 3,800 ft. Expect temperatures 13°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Alpine, TX at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
December 31st in Big Bend National Park (via Alpine, TX) typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 33°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2017 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (27°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 1.27" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 31st in Big Bend? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 64°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 69°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 64°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 72°F | 48°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2020 | 34°F | 24°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 2019 | 48°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 49°F | 28°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2017 | 78°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 53°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 34°F | 20°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2013 | 61°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 55°F | 39°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2011 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 64°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 57°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 72°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 73°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 60°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 71°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 70°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 64°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 40°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 63°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 71°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 67°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 57°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 62°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 56°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 63°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 68°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 55°F | 32°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1988 | 63°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 57°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 62°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 66°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 62°F | 46°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1983 | 62°F | 30°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1982 | 41°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 67°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 68°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 63°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 57°F | 29°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1977 | 65°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 63°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 65°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 64°F | 32°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1973 | 69°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 61°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 64°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |