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

Weather in Amarillo in December

In an average December, Amarillo sees a daily high around 53°F and a low around 29°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high53°F
Typical high range37°F to 66°F
Average low29°F
Typical low range19°F to 41°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 81°F 2025-12-22
Lowest 6°F 1983-12-24

Low

Highest 57°F 2021-12-24
Lowest -4°F 1989-12-22

Feels-like

Highest 74°F 1995-12-13
Lowest -25°F 1983-12-24

Humidity

Highest 10.5 g/m³ 1984-12-28
Lowest 0.7 g/m³ 2022-12-23

Wind

Highest 38 mph 1993-12-13
Lowest 5 mph 2001-12-31

Gust

Highest 63 mph 1993-12-13
Lowest 9 mph 2001-12-31

Precip

Wettest 3.92 in 2006
Driest 0.00 in 2021

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