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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Amarillo, Texas, United States in December

In an average December, Amarillo sees a daily high around 52°F and a low around 28°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high52°F
Typical high range37°F to 65°F
Average low28°F
Typical low range21°F to 37°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 78°F 2025-12-25
Lowest 8°F 1983-12-24

Low

Highest 52°F 1984-12-28
Lowest 0°F 1983-12-24

Feels-like

Highest 78°F 2025-12-25
Lowest -22°F 1987-12-14

Humidity

Highest 10.7 g/m³ 1984-12-28
Lowest 0.7 g/m³ 2022-12-23

Wind

Highest 42 mph 1993-12-13
Lowest 6 mph 2002-12-05

Precip

Wettest 2.92 in 1991
Driest 0.00 in 2017

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