Weather on December 8 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 8th in Big Bend National Park (via Alpine, TX) typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 34°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 8th was in 1977 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (19°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of December 8th dates historically, with the wettest December 8th recording 1.78" 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 8th in Big Bend? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 65°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 74°F | 47°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 73°F | 46°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 74°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 66°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 71°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 47°F | 33°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2017 | 30°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 67°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 35°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 53°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 73°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 61°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 71°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 34°F | 31°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2005 | 31°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 64°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 60°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 59°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 54°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 68°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 75°F | 41°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1993 | 79°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 67°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 66°F | 44°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1990 | 64°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 53°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 49°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 73°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 67°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 72°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 75°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 60°F | 35°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1981 | 69°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 58°F | 38°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 1979 | 67°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 28°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 74°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 62°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 72°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 69°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 69°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 47°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |