Reno weather in December: Reno, Nevada: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Reno in December has a normal high of 47°F and a normal low of 26°F, a daily mean of 36°F, falling from 50°F on the 1st to 46°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal December, 1.10 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −4°C, 28 mm of precipitation and 13 cm of snow in December.
- NOAA stationReno Airport
- Station IDUSW00023185
- Location39.48°N 119.77°W
- Elevation4,410 ft (1,344 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population281,714
- Jan 48° 26°
- Feb 52° 29°
- Mar 59° 34°
- Apr 65° 39°
- May 74° 47°
- Jun 85° 54°
- Jul 94° 60°
- Aug 92° 58°
- Sep 84° 50°
- Oct 70° 40°
- Nov 57° 31°
- Dec 47° 26°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Reno in December?
The normal high is 47°F and the normal low 26°F, for a daily mean of 36.2°F. December is 7.6°F cooler than November and 0.7°F cooler than January. December is the 12th warmest month of the year in Reno and the 2nd wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high falls 4°F, from 50°F on December 1 to 46°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 3.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 33°F and 39°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 22%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 50°F | 28°F | 18% | 7% |
| December 8 | 48°F | 26°F | 19% | 8% |
| December 15 | 46°F | 25°F | 21% | 8% |
| December 22 | 46°F | 25°F | 21% | 8% |
| December 31 | 46°F | 25°F | 22% | 9% |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 23)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 50°F | 28°F | 18% | 7% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 2 | 49°F | 27°F | 18% | 7% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 3 | 49°F | 27°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 4 | 49°F | 27°F | 19% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 5 | 48°F | 27°F | 19% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 6 | 48°F | 27°F | 19% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 7 | 48°F | 26°F | 19% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 8 | 48°F | 26°F | 19% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 9 | 47°F | 26°F | 20% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 10 | 47°F | 26°F | 20% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 11 | 47°F | 26°F | 20% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 12 | 47°F | 26°F | 20% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 13 | 46°F | 26°F | 20% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 14 | 46°F | 26°F | 20% | 8% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 15 | 46°F | 25°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 16 | 46°F | 25°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 17 | 46°F | 25°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 18 | 46°F | 25°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 19 | 46°F | 25°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 20 | 46°F | 25°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 21 | 46°F | 25°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 22 | 46°F | 25°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 23 | 46°F | 25°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 24 | 46°F | 25°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 25 | 46°F | 25°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 26 | 46°F | 25°F | 22% | 8% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 27 | 46°F | 25°F | 22% | 9% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 28 | 46°F | 25°F | 22% | 9% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 29 | 46°F | 25°F | 22% | 9% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 30 | 46°F | 25°F | 22% | 9% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 31 | 46°F | 25°F | 22% | 9% | 9 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 47°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 26°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 1.10 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 5.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 9 h 40 min to 9 h 30 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023185; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Reno in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 20% on average, highest around December 29 (22%). In all, 1.10 in falls on 7 days of a normal December.
In a normal December in Reno, 27 nights fall to freezing, 2 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 5.2 inches.
Snow falls on 3 days in a normal December, and an inch or more covers the ground on 4 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023185.
How humid and windy is Reno in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 43°F with 44% relative humidity and a dew point of 23°F; at 6 a.m. it is 27°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 4.3 mph, most often from the south in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 27°F | 21°F | 77% | 3.4 mph | 46% |
| 9 a.m. | 30°F | 22°F | 72% | 3.2 mph | 31% |
| noon | 39°F | 23°F | 53% | 4.8 mph | 31% |
| 3 p.m. | 43°F | 23°F | 44% | 5.9 mph | 31% |
| 6 p.m. | 37°F | 23°F | 57% | 5.6 mph | 41% |
| 9 p.m. | 33°F | 23°F | 66% | 4.2 mph | 45% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023185. 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 Reno?
The warmest December temperature on Reno's official record (since 1893) is 71°F, on December 3, 1940; the coldest is −16°F, on December 9, 1972. The wettest December brought 5.25 in (1955); the snowiest, 33.8 inches (1919).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 36.2°F: 2021 36.5°F (+0.3), 2022 36.0°F (−0.3), 2023 40.0°F (+3.8), 2024 39.2°F (+3.0), 2025 43.0°F (+6.8). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36.5°F | +0.3°F | 3.00 in |
| 2022 | 36.0°F | −0.3°F | 5.23 in |
| 2023 | 40.0°F | +3.8°F | 0.40 in |
| 2024 | 39.2°F | +3.0°F | 0.66 in |
| 2025 | 43.0°F | +6.8°F | 1.89 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record RNOthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023185. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Reno 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; Reno's is 47°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.