North Platte weather in December: North Platte, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
North Platte in December has a normal high of 42°F and a normal low of 13°F, a daily mean of 28°F, falling from 46°F on the 1st to 40°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal December, 0.45 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 6°C and low of −10°C, 11 mm of precipitation and 11 cm of snow in December.
- NOAA stationNorth Platte Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00024023
- Location41.12°N 100.67°W
- Elevation2,778 ft (847 m)
- Population22,549
- Jan 41° 12°
- Feb 44° 15°
- Mar 55° 24°
- Apr 63° 33°
- May 73° 44°
- Jun 84° 55°
- Jul 90° 61°
- Aug 87° 59°
- Sep 80° 48°
- Oct 66° 34°
- Nov 53° 21°
- Dec 42° 13°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is North Platte in December?
The normal high is 42°F and the normal low 13°F, for a daily mean of 27.5°F. December is 9.5°F cooler than November and 1.2°F warmer than January. December is the 11th warmest month of the year in North Platte and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 6°F, from 46°F on December 1 to 40°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 3.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 24°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 13%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 46°F | 16°F | 12% | 4% |
| December 8 | 43°F | 14°F | 12% | 4% |
| December 15 | 42°F | 13°F | 12% | 4% |
| December 22 | 41°F | 12°F | 13% | 4% |
| December 31 | 40°F | 12°F | 13% | 5% |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 30)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 46°F | 16°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 2 | 46°F | 16°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 3 | 45°F | 16°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 4 | 45°F | 15°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 5 | 44°F | 15°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 6 | 44°F | 15°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 7 | 44°F | 15°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 8 | 43°F | 14°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 9 | 43°F | 14°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 10 | 43°F | 14°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 11 | 43°F | 14°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 12 | 42°F | 13°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 13 | 42°F | 13°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 14 | 42°F | 13°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 15 | 42°F | 13°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 16 | 41°F | 13°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 17 | 41°F | 13°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 18 | 41°F | 12°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 19 | 41°F | 12°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 20 | 41°F | 12°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 21 | 41°F | 12°F | 13% | 4% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 22 | 41°F | 12°F | 13% | 4% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 23 | 41°F | 12°F | 13% | 4% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 24 | 40°F | 12°F | 13% | 4% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 25 | 40°F | 12°F | 13% | 5% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 26 | 40°F | 12°F | 13% | 5% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 27 | 40°F | 12°F | 13% | 5% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 28 | 40°F | 12°F | 13% | 5% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 29 | 40°F | 12°F | 13% | 5% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 30 | 40°F | 12°F | 13% | 5% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 31 | 40°F | 12°F | 13% | 5% | 9 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 42°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 13°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 0.45 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 4.5 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 31
- Daylight
- 9 h 30 min to 9 h 20 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024023; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in North Platte in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 12% on average, highest around December 31 (13%). In all, 0.45 in falls on 4 days of a normal December.
In a normal December in North Platte, 31 nights fall to freezing, 8 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 4.5 inches.
Snow falls on 4 days in a normal December, and an inch or more covers the ground on 7 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024023.
How humid and windy is North Platte in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 35°F with 49% relative humidity and a dew point of 18°F; at 6 a.m. it is 17°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 8.1 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. | 17°F | 12°F | 82% | 7.0 mph | 60% |
| 9 a.m. | 18°F | 13°F | 82% | 7.0 mph | 60% |
| noon | 30°F | 18°F | 60% | 10.6 mph | 62% |
| 3 p.m. | 35°F | 18°F | 49% | 11.6 mph | 64% |
| 6 p.m. | 28°F | 17°F | 65% | 7.5 mph | 66% |
| 9 p.m. | 22°F | 16°F | 77% | 6.8 mph | 64% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024023. 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 North Platte?
The warmest December temperature on North Platte's official record (since 1874) is 78°F, on December 22, 2025; the coldest is −34°F, on December 22, 1983. The wettest December brought 3.86 in (1877); the snowiest, 16.8 inches (1924).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 27.5°F: 2021 33.8°F (+6.3), 2022 24.7°F (−2.8), 2023 34.0°F (+6.5), 2024 34.6°F (+7.1), 2025 34.7°F (+7.2). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33.8°F | +6.3°F | 0.41 in |
| 2022 | 24.7°F | −2.8°F | 1.40 in |
| 2023 | 34.0°F | +6.5°F | 0.90 in |
| 2024 | 34.6°F | +7.1°F | 0.01 in |
| 2025 | 34.7°F | +7.2°F | 0.00 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record LBFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024023. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in North Platte 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; North Platte's is 42°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- North Platte in November53°F by day, 21°F at night
- North Platte in January41°F by day, 12°F at night
- North Platte through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Nebraska in DecemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Haigler: Nebraska's warmest Decembernormal high 44°F