December in Houston, TX: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: mid-morning through early afternoon.
| Average December Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 66°F |
| Avg daily low | 50°F |
| Rainy days | 15 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 12.4 mph |
Rain is the one variable that defines golf in Houston in December. With 15 precipitation days — tied for the 3rd-driest month of the year with February — you'd think wet rounds are unavoidable, but that figure reflects brief Gulf-influenced showers rather than all-day soakers. A 66°F average high sits just inside the ideal range, and most mornings start around 50°F, so a 16-degree daily swing means the same round can require two layers at sunrise and a single shirt by early afternoon.
The "Variable" tier badge on this page is earned honestly. Wind averages 12.4 mph at peak, which puts it in the moderate category and can add a club or two on exposed par-4s. The saving grace is daylight: December rounds in Houston still finish before dark if you tee off by 1 PM, and weekday afternoon slots often open up when cold fronts scare off casual players who don't know the windows between fronts are actually quite playable.
Book early-morning tee times immediately after a cold front passes — the day or two of clearing skies that follow a front consistently deliver the calmest, driest conditions of the month. Avoid locking in late-week slots more than 48 hours out, since Gulf moisture can rebuild quickly and the 15-rainy-day average is spread unevenly across the month. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
November is the more comfortable lead-in, running 5°F warmer at a 71°F average high with two fewer rainy days and slightly calmer winds at 11.6 mph. December's step down in temperature is noticeable but not severe; January takes another 4°F off the high, drops to a 45°F average low, and nudges wind to 13.2 mph, making it the harder month on both counts. If you're choosing among the three, December sits in the middle — cooler and wetter than November, and one rainy day wetter than January as well, though January brings harsher overnight lows and slightly stronger winds.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Houston, TX for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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It's workable but requires flexibility. The average high of 66°F is comfortable, but 15 precipitation days and 12.4 mph peak winds mean you should build rain delays into your plans. The best rounds happen in the 24–48 hours after a cold front clears, when skies open up and winds briefly ease.
Average lows drop to 50°F, so early morning tee times will feel genuinely cool — not freezing, but enough that a wind layer is practical. By midday the average high reaches 66°F, so most players are comfortable in a single layer once the round is underway. Hard frost is uncommon but possible on the coldest nights, occasionally delaying tee times at courses that protect their greens.