Huron weather in December: Huron, South Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Huron in December has a normal high of 30°F and a normal low of 11°F, a daily mean of 21°F, falling from 36°F on the 1st to 26°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal December, 0.66 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of −1°C and low of −12°C, 17 mm of precipitation and 21 cm of snow in December.
- NOAA stationHuron Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00014936
- Location44.40°N 98.22°W
- Elevation1,280 ft (390 m)
- Population14,515
- Jan 26° 6°
- Feb 31° 10°
- Mar 44° 22°
- Apr 58° 34°
- May 70° 46°
- Jun 80° 57°
- Jul 86° 62°
- Aug 83° 59°
- Sep 76° 50°
- Oct 60° 36°
- Nov 44° 22°
- Dec 30° 11°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Huron in December?
The normal high is 30°F and the normal low 11°F, for a daily mean of 20.6°F. December is 12.5°F cooler than November and 4.6°F warmer than January. December is the 10th warmest month of the year in Huron and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 36°F on December 1 to 26°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 5.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 15°F and 26°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 20%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 36°F | 16°F | 19% | 6% |
| December 8 | 33°F | 13°F | 20% | 6% |
| December 15 | 30°F | 11°F | 20% | 6% |
| December 22 | 28°F | 9°F | 20% | 6% |
| December 31 | 26°F | 7°F | 20% | 6% |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 36°F | 16°F | 19% | 6% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 2 | 36°F | 15°F | 19% | 6% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 3 | 35°F | 15°F | 19% | 6% | 9 h |
| December 4 | 35°F | 15°F | 20% | 6% | 9 h |
| December 5 | 34°F | 14°F | 20% | 6% | 9 h |
| December 6 | 34°F | 14°F | 20% | 6% | 9 h |
| December 7 | 33°F | 14°F | 20% | 6% | 9 h |
| December 8 | 33°F | 13°F | 20% | 6% | 9 h |
| December 9 | 32°F | 13°F | 20% | 6% | 9 h |
| December 10 | 32°F | 13°F | 20% | 6% | 9 h |
| December 11 | 32°F | 12°F | 20% | 6% | 9 h |
| December 12 | 31°F | 12°F | 20% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 13 | 31°F | 12°F | 20% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 14 | 30°F | 11°F | 20% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 15 | 30°F | 11°F | 20% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 16 | 30°F | 11°F | 20% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 17 | 29°F | 10°F | 20% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 18 | 29°F | 10°F | 20% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 19 | 29°F | 10°F | 20% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 20 | 28°F | 10°F | 20% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 21 | 28°F | 9°F | 20% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 22 | 28°F | 9°F | 20% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 23 | 28°F | 9°F | 20% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 24 | 27°F | 9°F | 20% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 25 | 27°F | 9°F | 20% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 26 | 27°F | 8°F | 20% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 27 | 27°F | 8°F | 20% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 28 | 27°F | 8°F | 20% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 29 | 26°F | 8°F | 20% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 30 | 26°F | 8°F | 20% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 31 | 26°F | 7°F | 20% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 30°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 11°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 0.66 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 8.4 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 31
- Daylight
- 9 h 10 min to 8 h 50 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Sunshine
- 70%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014936; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Huron in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 20% on average, highest around December 29 (20%). In all, 0.66 in falls on 6 days of a normal December.
In a normal December in Huron, 31 nights fall to freezing, 17 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 8.4 inches.
Snow falls on 6 days in a normal December, and an inch or more covers the ground on 18 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014936.
How humid and windy is Huron in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 23°F with 68% relative humidity and a dew point of 14°F; at 6 a.m. it is 14°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 10.4 mph, most often from the northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 14°F | 9°F | 82% | 9.8 mph | 50% |
| 9 a.m. | 14°F | 10°F | 82% | 9.9 mph | 49% |
| noon | 21°F | 13°F | 72% | 12.0 mph | 53% |
| 3 p.m. | 23°F | 14°F | 68% | 11.9 mph | 54% |
| 6 p.m. | 19°F | 13°F | 78% | 9.6 mph | 56% |
| 9 p.m. | 17°F | 12°F | 80% | 9.9 mph | 56% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014936. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for December in Huron?
The warmest December temperature on Huron's official record (since 1881) is 71°F, on December 6, 1939; the coldest is −34°F, on December 25, 1884. The wettest December brought 2.15 in (1931); the snowiest, 26.0 inches (1968).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 20.6°F: 2021 24.1°F (+3.5), 2022 15.2°F (−5.4), 2023 31.4°F (+10.8), 2024 24.6°F (+4.0), 2025 23.0°F (+2.4). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24.1°F | +3.5°F | 0.22 in |
| 2022 | 15.2°F | −5.4°F | 2.11 in |
| 2023 | 31.4°F | +10.8°F | 1.29 in |
| 2024 | 24.6°F | +4.0°F | 0.78 in |
| 2025 | 23.0°F | +2.4°F | 0.94 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record HONthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014936. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Huron compare across South Dakota?
Across the 100 places PlainClimate covers in South Dakota, December normal highs run from 25°F in Eureka to 41°F in Hill City; Huron's is 30°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.