December in Tulsa, OK: 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 | 52°F |
| Avg daily low | 35°F |
| Rainy days | 8 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 12 mph |
December splits Tulsa golfers into two distinct camps: the out-of-towner who arrives deliberately — drawn by the driest month of the year at just 8 precipitation days — and the local regular who already knows which courses stay playable on a 52°F afternoon and which ones don't. For a traveling golfer willing to pack layers, the low rain count is a genuine scheduling advantage over most of the country in December. Rounds are short on daylight, the 35°F morning lows demand patience at the first tee, and a 17°F daily swing means conditions shift noticeably from a frost-delayed start to a mild midday stretch.
Locals have long since calibrated to this rhythm. Tee times clustered around noon make the most of the warmest part of the day, and the 12 mph peak wind — fourth-calmest of the year — rarely turns into the kind of gusting that wrecks a scorecard. Cold, yes. Unplayable, rarely.
Book a late-morning tee time — 10 AM or later — to let the frost clear and give temperatures the best chance of climbing toward the 52°F daily high before you reach the back nine. With only 8 precipitation days this month, weather cancellations are rare, so booking a few days out rather than well in advance is usually fine. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
November runs warmer at 61°F average high, a full 9°F above December, making it the easier month to enjoy a full round without serious cold-weather gear. Heading the other direction, January drops another 4°F to a 48°F high while adding one more precipitation day, so December sits in a narrow but real window between autumn's comfort and winter's firmest grip. Wind stays nearly identical across all three months, hovering within 0.2 mph of 12 mph.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Tulsa, OK for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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Most public and semi-private courses in Tulsa stay open through December barring frost closures or hard freezes. With an average high of 52°F and only 8 precipitation days — the driest month of the year — playable days are more common than the calendar date might suggest. Call ahead on mornings below 35°F, as cart path restrictions or delayed opens are typical when frost is on the greens.
Late morning, around 10 AM to noon, gives you the best combination of cleared frost and near-peak afternoon temperatures around 52°F. The 12 mph peak wind is relatively calm by Tulsa standards, so wind is rarely the deciding factor — cold morning temperatures are the main variable to plan around.