Norfolk weather in December: Norfolk, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Norfolk in December has a normal high of 36°F and a normal low of 16°F, a daily mean of 26°F, falling from 41°F on the 1st to 33°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal December, 0.84 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 2°C and low of −9°C, 21 mm of precipitation and 15 cm of snow in December.
- NOAA stationNorfolk Karl Stefan Memorial Airport
- Station IDUSW00014941
- Location41.99°N 97.44°W
- Elevation1,551 ft (473 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population26,162
- Jan 33° 12°
- Feb 37° 16°
- Mar 50° 26°
- Apr 61° 37°
- May 72° 48°
- Jun 82° 59°
- Jul 86° 63°
- Aug 84° 61°
- Sep 77° 51°
- Oct 64° 38°
- Nov 48° 25°
- Dec 36° 16°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Norfolk in December?
The normal high is 36°F and the normal low 16°F, for a daily mean of 25.7°F. December is 11.1°F cooler than November and 3.4°F warmer than January. December is the 11th warmest month of the year in Norfolk and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 8°F, from 41°F on December 1 to 33°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 4.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 21°F and 31°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 | 41°F | 19°F | 19% | 7% |
| December 8 | 38°F | 17°F | 20% | 7% |
| December 15 | 35°F | 16°F | 20% | 7% |
| December 22 | 34°F | 14°F | 19% | 7% |
| December 31 | 33°F | 13°F | 19% | 7% |
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 | 41°F | 19°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 2 | 40°F | 19°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 3 | 40°F | 19°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 4 | 40°F | 19°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 5 | 39°F | 18°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 6 | 39°F | 18°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 7 | 38°F | 18°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 8 | 38°F | 17°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 9 | 38°F | 17°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 10 | 37°F | 17°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 11 | 37°F | 17°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 12 | 36°F | 16°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 13 | 36°F | 16°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 14 | 36°F | 16°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 15 | 35°F | 16°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 16 | 35°F | 15°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 17 | 35°F | 15°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 18 | 35°F | 15°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 19 | 34°F | 15°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 20 | 34°F | 15°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 21 | 34°F | 14°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 22 | 34°F | 14°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 23 | 34°F | 14°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 24 | 33°F | 14°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 25 | 33°F | 14°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 26 | 33°F | 13°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 27 | 33°F | 13°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 28 | 33°F | 13°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 29 | 33°F | 13°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 30 | 33°F | 13°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 31 | 33°F | 13°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 36°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 16°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 0.84 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 6.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 30
- Daylight
- 9 h 20 min to 9 h 10 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Sunshine
- 72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014941; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Norfolk in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 19% on average, highest around December 8 (20%). In all, 0.84 in falls on 6 days of a normal December.
In a normal December in Norfolk, 30 nights fall to freezing, 12 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 6.1 inches.
Snow falls on 4 days in a normal December, and an inch or more covers the ground on 12 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014941.
How humid and windy is Norfolk in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 30°F with 60% relative humidity and a dew point of 18°F; at 6 a.m. it is 18°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 10.6 mph, most often from the west-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. | 18°F | 13°F | 80% | 9.3 mph | 54% |
| 9 a.m. | 20°F | 14°F | 78% | 10.0 mph | 62% |
| noon | 27°F | 17°F | 66% | 12.8 mph | 54% |
| 3 p.m. | 30°F | 18°F | 60% | 12.8 mph | 60% |
| 6 p.m. | 25°F | 17°F | 71% | 10.0 mph | 59% |
| 9 p.m. | 22°F | 15°F | 76% | 9.9 mph | 65% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014941. 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 Norfolk?
The warmest December temperature on Norfolk's official record (since 1893) is 72°F, on December 31, 1904; the coldest is −30°F, on December 22, 1989. The wettest December brought 2.89 in (2018); the snowiest, 30.8 inches (2009).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 25.7°F: 2021 32.6°F (+6.9), 2022 22.1°F (−3.6), 2023 33.6°F (+7.9), 2024 31.4°F (+5.7), 2025 30.7°F (+5.0). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32.6°F | +6.9°F | 0.50 in |
| 2022 | 22.1°F | −3.6°F | 0.67 in |
| 2023 | 33.6°F | +7.9°F | 1.53 in |
| 2024 | 31.4°F | +5.7°F | 0.74 in |
| 2025 | 30.7°F | +5.0°F | 0.27 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record OFKthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014941. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Norfolk compare across Nebraska?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Nebraska, December normal highs run from 34°F in Creighton to 44°F in Haigler; Norfolk's is 36°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.