December in Dallas, TX: peak season for golf — great conditions and a wide playing window. Best tee times: late morning to early afternoon after dew burns off.
| Average December Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 60°F |
| Avg daily low | 43°F |
| Rainy days | 10 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 13.2 mph |
Most golfers flying into Dallas in December expect a cold, near-unplayable month and quietly wonder why it earned a Peak season badge. The reality is more forgiving. Highs average 60°F — right at the lower edge of the ideal 60–80°F range — and precipitation days match November's total at 10, meaning you're looking at roughly a one-in-three chance of rain on any given day, not the soggy slog many anticipate. Mornings are the real catch. Lows drop to 43°F, and with a 17°F daily swing, the same round that starts in a fleece can finish in a half-zip. Tee times from late morning onward consistently deliver the best conditions. Wind sits at 13.2 mph on peak days, enough to affect club selection but not unusual by Dallas standards.
The month's reputation as a cold outlier is the surprise — December is the 2nd-coldest month of the year by high temperature, yet courses stay uncrowded compared to spring, rates often soften, and clear, dry afternoons are the norm more than the exception.
With lows at 43°F, early morning tee times mean cold, often firm turf and reduced feel — booking 10 AM or later lets temperatures climb toward the 60°F high and gives frost, if any, time to clear. December rounds can be squeezed by shorter daylight, so avoid late afternoon starts that push you past a 6 PM finish. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
December and November share the same precipitation day count (10) and nearly identical peak wind (13.2 vs. 13.1 mph), so the main difference is simply the 7°F drop in average high — from 67°F down to 60°F. Moving into January, you lose another 4°F off the high (down to 56°F), the low falls to 38°F, and wind nudges up to 14 mph, making December noticeably more playable than what follows. If you're deciding between a late-fall and early-winter trip, December sits closer to November than to January in overall comfort.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Dallas, TX for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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Yes, and that surprises most visitors. Highs average 60°F and the month ties for 2nd-fewest precipitation days of the year at 10, so dry afternoons are common. The tradeoff is cold mornings — lows hit 43°F — and the need to plan your tee time accordingly.
Morning temperatures average 43°F, so early rounds require proper cold-weather gear. By afternoon the high reaches 60°F, which is playable but still at the cool end of comfortable. The 17°F daily swing means conditions change noticeably from your first tee shot to your last putt.