Cool
Average highs are around 17°C, so pack for cooler days.
December verdict
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 17°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 16mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Monthly averages
Temp
17°C
Rain
16mm
Sun
6h
Weather score
43
Mixed
Cool
Average highs are around 17°C, so pack for cooler days.
Drier
Rainfall averages 16mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Compare Big Bend National Park, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
December17°C average high
December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
December16mm average rain
December is one of Big Bend National Park's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to May and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
December6 hours average sun
December is one of Big Bend National Park's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
December43 weather score
December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsMay to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.