December in Las Vegas, NV: shoulder season for golf — playable with smart tee time selection. Best tee times: late morning to early afternoon after dew burns off.
| Average December Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 57°F |
| Avg daily low | 39°F |
| Rainy days | 4 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 8.9 mph |
December sits at the cold end of the Las Vegas golf calendar — the average high of 57°F is the coldest of any month, and the low of 39°F means early morning rounds start well below the ideal comfort range. The 18-degree daily swing is the practical story: tee off at 7 AM in a heavy layer, and you may be peeling one off by the back nine. That said, December also delivers the calmest winds of the year at 8.9 mph, which takes some of the edge off the chill and keeps approach shots honest.
Four precipitation days make this one of the wetter months by Las Vegas standards — tied for second-wettest on the year — but four days out of thirty-one still leaves the majority of the month playable. Shoulder season is the right label here: not ideal, but far from a write-off, especially for golfers who don't mind bundling up in exchange for uncrowded fairways and shorter waits at the first tee.
Book midday slots — 10 AM to 1 PM — to catch the warmest part of the day, since the low of 39°F makes early morning tee times genuinely uncomfortable and the short December daylight window limits late-afternoon play anyway. Weekday availability is typically better than most months given the reduced tourist volume, so flexibility on day of week pays off more than booking far in advance. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
Coming out of November, the drop is noticeable: the average high falls 10°F from 67°F to 57°F and precipitation days double from 2 to 4, while wind eases slightly by 0.9 mph to that year-low 8.9 mph. Going into January, almost nothing changes temperature-wise — the high ticks up just 1°F to 58°F and lows hold at 39°F — but precipitation climbs again, adding 2 more rainy days and pushing wind up 1.1 mph to 10 mph. In short, December is the coldest point of the year but also the calmest and slightly drier than what follows in January.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Las Vegas, NV for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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It depends on your tolerance. The average high of 57°F is the coldest of any month, and morning lows sit around 39°F, so early tee times can feel genuinely cold. Midday rounds are more comfortable, and the winds are actually the calmest of the year at 8.9 mph, which helps. Golfers who dress in layers typically find conditions manageable, if not ideal.
December averages 4 precipitation days, which ties it for second-wettest month of the year by Las Vegas standards — alongside February, July, and August. That still leaves the large majority of December days dry and playable. Most precipitation events are brief, but it's worth checking a short-range forecast before booking a morning tee time.