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Weather · December
Richardson weather in December
Average highs of 57°F, lows of 38°F and 3.4 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Richardson’s 11th warmest month, with average highs of 57°F and lows of 38°F. That is 9° cooler than November, and 19° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 57°F
- Average low
- 38°F
- Precipitation
- 3.4 in
- Wet days
- 8
- Sunrise · sunset
- 7:22 AM · 5:21 PM
December across the year
High and low Rain
What to wear in December
- Cool days: a warm jacket and long pants, plus layers for the swing between morning and afternoon.
- Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 8 days this month.
December is good for
What’s on in Richardson in December
- Vocal Majority: Believe, Christmas SpectacularDecember 3 – December 6 · 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4; 2 p.m. Dec. 6 · Hill Performance Hall, Charles W. Eisemann Center, Richardson
- The Trial of Ebenezer ScroogeDecember 4 – December 20 · Richardson Theatre Centre, Arapaho Road
- Richardson Christmas ParadeSaturday, December 5 · Coit Road between Richardson High School and J.J. Pearce High School, west Richardson
- Richardson Symphony Orchestra: Holiday ClassicsSaturday, December 5 · 7:30 p.m. · Hill Performance Hall, Charles W. Eisemann Center, Richardson
- Santa's VillageDecember 5 – December 20 · 6-9 p.m. Dec. 5-6, 11-13 and 18-20; stroll-through 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 7-10 and 14-17 · Huffhines Park, east Richardson
- Hanukkah Menorah Lighting at CityLineSunday, December 6 · 5-7 p.m. · CityLine Plaza, Richardson
- CityLine Merry Market and Hot Cocoa CrawlDecember 11 – December 12 · Market 6-10 p.m. Friday and noon-6 p.m. Saturday; cocoa crawl 6-10 p.m. Friday and noon-4 p.m. Saturday · State Street and CityLine Plaza, Richardson
- Tuzer Ballet's The NutcrackerDecember 19 – December 20 · 2 p.m. both days · Hill Performance Hall, Charles W. Eisemann Center, Richardson
- New Year's Eve Loop-the-Lake RunThursday, December 31 · 7 a.m. · Filter Building, White Rock Lake, Dallas
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Questions
How hot does it get in Richardson in December?
Average highs are 57°F and average lows 38°F, for a daily mean of 48°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Richardson in December?
December averages 3.4 in of precipitation over about 8 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 7th wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Richardson in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:22 AM and sets about 5:21 PM, for roughly 10.0 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Richardson?
The mildest months for visiting are March, April, November. December is cool, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Richardson station (2.6 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.