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Dallas in December
What December is really like in Dallas: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
December is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 14°C (57°F), lows of 3°C (37°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 10 hours of daylight. Cool, with occasional cold snaps and holiday light displays across the city.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 14°C (57°F) / 3°C (37°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 10 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in December
December is the coolest month in Dallas: days average 14°C (57°F) against a yearly average high of 25°C (77°F), and nights fall to about 3°C (37°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 31 days. Compared with November (19°C (66°F)), December is cooler; by January highs stay near 14°C (57°F).
- Sunrise (15 December)
- About 07:23
- Sunset (15 December)
- About 17:23
- Daylight
- About 10 hours
Winter (December–February). Mild with sharp cold fronts and occasional ice; quiet and good value for city sightseeing.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, December rates 2 for crowds (the peak is April at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in April). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in December
- Dallas Marathon (usually mid-December)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in December
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Park · Arts District
Klyde Warren Park
A deck park built over the sunken Woodall Rodgers Freeway in 2012, joining downtown's Arts District to Uptown.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Food
Viewpoint · Downtown
Reunion Tower GeO-Deck
Go at sunset; the ball's light displays look best from the ground afterwards.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- After dark
- Couples
- Kids
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Garden · White Rock Lake
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Display gardens on the eastern shore of White Rock Lake, known for the Dallas Blooms spring festival with hundreds of thousands of bulbs, the autumn Pumpkin Village of tens of thousands of pumpkins, and a large children's science garden.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Couples
- Photo spot
Nature · East Dallas
White Rock Lake
Rent a bike and ride the loop clockwise, stopping at the spillway and the Arboretum side of the lake.
- Time needed
- 1–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Active
- Nature
What to pack
For highs near 14°C, lows near 3°C and 7 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is December a good time to visit Dallas?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, March–April and October–November are better overall. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is December a good time to visit Dallas?
It is a shoulder-season month. Cool, with occasional cold snaps and holiday light displays across the city.
+How warm is Dallas in December?
Average highs are around 14°C (57°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Dallas in December?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.