December is one of the cooler months of the year in Lawton, with average highs near 11.2°C and lows around -0.6°C (mean 5.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 45 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Lawton. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Lawton was 2021 — when the month averaged 11.7°C — while the coldest was 1983 at -1.7°C. Typical December days reach 11.2°C with nights near -0.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.8°C per decade.
December is one of the drier months in Lawton, averaging 45 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 1984 with 166 mm, while the driest was 2025 at 3 mm.
Relative humidity in Lawton during December averages 72%. The most humid December was 1986 at 84%, and the least humid was 2012 at 59%.
December receives about 2.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Lawton. The sunniest Decembers were 1989 and 2004 at 3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1984 and 2014 at 1.9.
Average wind speed in Lawton during December is 3 m/s. The windiest December was 2008 at 3.7 m/s, while the calmest were 1986 and 1994 at 2.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 3.7°C | 5.3°C | 4.8°C | 5.7°C | 8.1°C | +4.4°C |
| Avg High | 9.4°C | 11.2°C | 10.8°C | 11.4°C | 14.5°C | +5.1°C |
| Avg Low | -2.0°C | -0.6°C | -1.3°C | -0.1°C | 1.8°C | +3.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 49 mm | 61 mm | 39 mm | 39 mm | 34 mm | -15 mm |
December temperatures in Lawton have risen by about 5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
December has ranged from a record low of -18.5°C (1989) to a record high of 26.8°C (2021).
Rainfall in December is one of the drier months, averaging 45 mm, with a wettest year of 166 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.9°C per decade while lows rose 0.7°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Lawton
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Lawton. That said, December — with days averaging 11.2°C and nights around -0.6°C (mean 5.3°C) and moderate rainfall (45 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.9°C | 8.3°C | 1.6°C | 26.3°C | -6.7°C | 3 mm | 67% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 2024 | 14.5°C | 8.7°C | 2.8°C | 21.6°C | -3.4°C | 25 mm | 75% | 2.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2023 | 14.4°C | 8.1°C | 1.8°C | 21.5°C | -3.6°C | 50 mm | 69% | 2.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2022 | 11.9°C | 6.2°C | 0.6°C | 23.3°C | -13.7°C | 48 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2021 🔥 | 18.4°C | 11.7°C | 5.0°C | 26.8°C | -6.2°C | 12 mm | 60% | 3.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2020 | 12.6°C | 5.9°C | -0.8°C | 19.2°C | -6.0°C | 65 mm | 68% | 3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2019 | 13.3°C | 7.0°C | 0.8°C | 19.5°C | -4.7°C | 22 mm | 70% | 2.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2018 | 10.0°C | 5.0°C | 0.0°C | 17.5°C | -5.2°C | 106 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2017 | 11.1°C | 5.5°C | -0.1°C | 25.1°C | -8.8°C | 29 mm | 66% | 2.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2016 | 11.1°C | 5.2°C | -0.7°C | 22.4°C | -10.4°C | 20 mm | 67% | 3.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2015 | 12.7°C | 6.8°C | 0.8°C | 20.1°C | -9.1°C | 83 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2014 | 11.3°C | 6.8°C | 2.3°C | 20.7°C | -6.7°C | 20 mm | 77% | 2.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2013 | 8.8°C | 2.8°C | -3.1°C | 20.7°C | -10.8°C | 36 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2012 | 13.1°C | 6.9°C | 0.6°C | 26.3°C | -7.6°C | 18 mm | 59% | 3.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2011 | 10.9°C | 5.3°C | -0.3°C | 20.8°C | -6.4°C | 47 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2010 | 12.0°C | 5.6°C | -0.8°C | 23.8°C | -6.0°C | 10 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2009 | 7.7°C | 1.9°C | -3.9°C | 17.3°C | -14.1°C | 54 mm | 76% | 3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2008 | 11.5°C | 4.8°C | -1.8°C | 23.4°C | -8.5°C | 15 mm | 59% | 3.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2007 | 10.3°C | 4.3°C | -1.7°C | 21.0°C | -6.1°C | 52 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2006 | 12.0°C | 5.9°C | -0.2°C | 21.1°C | -9.6°C | 67 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2005 | 11.6°C | 5.2°C | -1.3°C | 22.0°C | -9.9°C | 5 mm | 59% | 3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 12.2°C | 6.1°C | 0.0°C | 20.6°C | -8.6°C | 21 mm | 74% | 3.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2003 | 13.9°C | 7.1°C | 0.3°C | 21.8°C | -4.8°C | 12 mm | 61% | 3.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2002 | 11.0°C | 5.1°C | -0.7°C | 20.6°C | -9.4°C | 78 mm | 78% | 2.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2001 | 12.8°C | 6.8°C | 0.8°C | 24.2°C | -5.7°C | 38 mm | 66% | 2.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2000 | 5.0°C | 0.4°C | -4.2°C | 14.8°C | -8.5°C | 50 mm | 82% | 3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1999 | 14.2°C | 7.1°C | 0.0°C | 22.0°C | -4.4°C | 66 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1998 | 11.6°C | 5.7°C | -0.3°C | 23.2°C | -8.8°C | 45 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1997 | 9.1°C | 3.6°C | -1.8°C | 16.9°C | -7.5°C | 107 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1996 | 12.3°C | 5.5°C | -1.2°C | 22.4°C | -9.7°C | 4 mm | 73% | 3.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1995 | 10.5°C | 4.8°C | -1.0°C | 20.3°C | -8.8°C | 42 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1994 | 12.2°C | 6.6°C | 1.0°C | 21.8°C | -5.9°C | 28 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1993 | 11.9°C | 5.9°C | -0.1°C | 18.6°C | -5.1°C | 54 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1992 | 10.2°C | 4.7°C | -0.7°C | 21.9°C | -6.2°C | 83 mm | 81% | 3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1991 | 10.7°C | 6.0°C | 1.3°C | 19.1°C | -5.0°C | 148 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1990 | 8.9°C | 2.9°C | -3.0°C | 18.8°C | -13.3°C | 34 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1989 | 6.6°C | 0.6°C | -5.4°C | 19.6°C | -18.5°C | 5 mm | 61% | 3 m/s | 3 |
| 1988 | 12.9°C | 6.3°C | -0.2°C | 19.6°C | -6.0°C | 34 mm | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1987 | 9.8°C | 3.8°C | -2.1°C | 19.6°C | -17.6°C | 119 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1986 | 9.7°C | 4.6°C | -0.5°C | 16.6°C | -4.3°C | 32 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1985 | 8.5°C | 2.7°C | -3.1°C | 18.8°C | -8.6°C | 7 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1984 🌧️ | 12.1°C | 6.8°C | 1.5°C | 22.3°C | -7.0°C | 166 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 3.6°C | -1.7°C | -6.9°C | 18.8°C | -17.3°C | 16 mm | 72% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 11.0°C | 5.3°C | -0.3°C | 21.1°C | -9.0°C | 55 mm | 72% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 10.8°C | 5.1°C | -0.7°C | 18.8°C | -6.5°C | 6 mm | 75% | 2.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in December is around 11.2°C with lows near -0.6°C (mean 5.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
December averages 45 mm of rainfall in Lawton, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 166 mm in 1984.
The hottest December reached 26.8°C in 2021. The coldest dipped to -18.5°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 5°C. Daytime highs moved from 9.2°C to 14.8°C and overnight lows from -1.9°C to 2.4°C over the same span.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Lawton and one of the drier months, so plan for around 11.2°C daytime highs and -0.6°C at night.
Not quite — December is the 2nd coolest month in Lawton, averaging 5.3°C.
For December in Lawton, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 11.2°C and lows of -0.6°C.
Relative humidity in December averages 72% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in December is 3 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 3.7 m/s (2008).
The wettest December on record was 1984 with 166 mm. On average, December sees 45 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Lawton behaves each December, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for December specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
