Season guide · Dallas · United States
Dallas in winter
December–February: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Mild with sharp cold fronts and occasional ice; quiet and good value for city sightseeing. Expect highs up to 17°C (63°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F), with about 21 rainy days across December–February.
Key facts
- Months
- December–February
- Temperatures
- 2°C (36°F) to 17°C (63°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 21
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in winter
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C (57°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 7 | 10.2 h | 2/5 |
| February | 17°C (63°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 7 | 11 h | 2/5 |
| December | 14°C (57°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 7 | 10 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 15°C (59°F) against a yearly 25°C (77°F), and 21 of the year's roughly 82 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in winter
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- January: Cotton Bowl Classic college football game at AT&T Stadium (around New Year)
- January: Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (usually mid-January to early February)
- February: Dallas Blooms opens at the Arboretum (usually late February)
- December: Dallas Marathon (usually mid-December)
Good choices for winter
Museum · University Park
George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Allow time for the native-prairie walk behind the museum, which is pleasant in spring wildflower season.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
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Museum · Downtown
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Inside the former Texas School Book Depository, this museum traces President John F.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Arts District
Dallas Museum of Art
Start with the European and American galleries upstairs, then walk across Flora Street to the Nasher's garden.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- Free
- Rainy day
Gallery · Arts District
Nasher Sculpture Center
A Renzo Piano building with a glass-vaulted gallery opening onto a walled sculpture garden, showing modern and contemporary sculpture by Rodin, Matisse, Picasso, Calder, Henry Moore and others.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Couples
- Outdoors
Museum · Arts District
Crow Museum of Asian Art
Check the ground-floor gallery for temporary exhibitions before heading upstairs to the jade.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- Free
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Day trips in winter
- Grapevine (About 35 minutes by car) — Next to DFW Airport, Grapevine has a historic Main Street of shops, wine tasting rooms and restaurants.
- Dinosaur Valley State Park (About 1 hour 45 minutes by car) — Near Glen Rose, the Paluxy River bed preserves some of the best dinosaur trackways in the country, visible when water levels are low.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is winter a good time to visit Dallas?
It is a trade-off: Mild with sharp cold fronts and occasional ice; quiet and good value for city sightseeing. The best months overall are March–April and October–November.
+What is the weather like in Dallas in winter?
Highs of up to 17°C (63°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F), with about 21 rainy days over the season.