Laughlin weather in December: Laughlin, Nevada: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Laughlin in December has a normal high of 64°F and a normal low of 44°F, a daily mean of 54°F, falling from 67°F on the 1st to 63°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 2 days in a normal December, 0.58 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 18°C and low of 7°C, 15 mm of precipitation in December.
- NOAA stationLaughlin
- Station IDUSC00264480
- Location35.17°N 114.58°W
- Elevation605 ft (184 m)
- Population (census place)8,643
- Jan 65° 45°
- Feb 69° 47°
- Mar 77° 51°
- Apr 86° 57°
- May 95° 66°
- Jun 106° 75°
- Jul 110° 82°
- Aug 108° 81°
- Sep 102° 74°
- Oct 89° 61°
- Nov 74° 51°
- Dec 64° 44°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Laughlin in December?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low 44°F, for a daily mean of 53.7°F. December is 8.6°F cooler than November and 0.8°F cooler than January. December is the 12th warmest month of the year in Laughlin and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 4°F, from 67°F on December 1 to 63°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 2.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 52°F and 56°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 8%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 67°F | 46°F | 5% | 3% |
| December 8 | 65°F | 44°F | 6% | 4% |
| December 15 | 63°F | 43°F | 6% | 4% |
| December 22 | 62°F | 43°F | 7% | 4% |
| December 31 | 63°F | 44°F | 8% | 5% |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 18)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 67°F | 46°F | 5% | 3% | 10 h |
| December 2 | 67°F | 46°F | 5% | 3% | 10 h |
| December 3 | 66°F | 45°F | 6% | 3% | 10 h |
| December 4 | 66°F | 45°F | 6% | 3% | 10 h |
| December 5 | 66°F | 45°F | 6% | 3% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 6 | 65°F | 45°F | 6% | 3% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 7 | 65°F | 44°F | 6% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 8 | 65°F | 44°F | 6% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 9 | 64°F | 44°F | 6% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 10 | 64°F | 44°F | 6% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 11 | 64°F | 44°F | 6% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 12 | 64°F | 44°F | 6% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 13 | 63°F | 44°F | 6% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 14 | 63°F | 44°F | 6% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 15 | 63°F | 43°F | 6% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 16 | 63°F | 43°F | 7% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 17 | 63°F | 43°F | 7% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 18 | 63°F | 43°F | 7% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 19 | 62°F | 43°F | 7% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 20 | 62°F | 43°F | 7% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 21 | 62°F | 43°F | 7% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 22 | 62°F | 43°F | 7% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 23 | 62°F | 43°F | 7% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 24 | 62°F | 43°F | 7% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 25 | 62°F | 43°F | 7% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 26 | 62°F | 43°F | 8% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 27 | 62°F | 43°F | 8% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 28 | 62°F | 43°F | 8% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 29 | 62°F | 43°F | 8% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 30 | 62°F | 44°F | 8% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 31 | 63°F | 44°F | 8% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 64°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 44°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 0.58 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 20.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 10 h to 9 h 50 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 5
- Sunshine
- 83%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00264480; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Laughlin in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 7% on average, highest around December 31 (8%). In all, 0.58 in falls on 2 days of a normal December.
In a normal December in Laughlin, 1 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00264480.
What are the records for December in Laughlin?
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 53.7°F: 2021 54.2°F (+0.5), 2022 52.6°F (−1.1), 2023 57.1°F (+3.4), 2024 58.3°F (+4.6), 2025 60.5°F (+6.8). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54.2°F | +0.5°F | 1.10 in |
| 2022 | 52.6°F | −1.1°F | 0.14 in |
| 2023 | 57.1°F | +3.4°F | 0.00 in |
| 2024 | 58.3°F | +4.6°F | 0.00 in |
| 2025 | 60.5°F | +6.8°F | 0.55 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00264480. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Laughlin compare across Nevada?
Across the 55 places PlainClimate covers in Nevada, December normal highs run from 37°F in Lamoille to 64°F in Laughlin; Laughlin's is 64°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.