Valentine weather in December: Valentine, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Valentine in December has a normal high of 39°F and a normal low of 13°F, a daily mean of 26°F, falling from 44°F on the 1st to 38°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal December, 0.43 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 4°C and low of −10°C, 11 mm of precipitation and 13 cm of snow in December.
- NOAA stationValentine Miller Field Airport
- Station IDUSW00024032
- Location42.88°N 100.55°W
- Elevation2,590 ft (789 m)
- Population2,642
- Jan 38° 11°
- Feb 41° 14°
- Mar 52° 24°
- Apr 61° 33°
- May 72° 44°
- Jun 83° 55°
- Jul 90° 61°
- Aug 88° 59°
- Sep 80° 49°
- Oct 65° 34°
- Nov 51° 22°
- Dec 39° 13°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Valentine in December?
The normal high is 39°F and the normal low 13°F, for a daily mean of 26.3°F. December is 9.9°F cooler than November and 1.8°F warmer than January. December is the 11th warmest month of the year in Valentine and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 6°F, from 44°F on December 1 to 38°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 4.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 22°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 15%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 44°F | 16°F | 15% | 5% |
| December 8 | 41°F | 14°F | 15% | 5% |
| December 15 | 39°F | 13°F | 15% | 4% |
| December 22 | 38°F | 12°F | 15% | 4% |
| December 31 | 38°F | 11°F | 15% | 3% |
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 | 44°F | 16°F | 15% | 5% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 2 | 43°F | 16°F | 15% | 5% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 3 | 43°F | 16°F | 15% | 5% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 4 | 42°F | 16°F | 15% | 5% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 5 | 42°F | 15°F | 15% | 5% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 6 | 42°F | 15°F | 15% | 5% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 7 | 41°F | 15°F | 15% | 5% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 8 | 41°F | 14°F | 15% | 5% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 9 | 41°F | 14°F | 15% | 5% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 10 | 40°F | 14°F | 15% | 5% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 11 | 40°F | 14°F | 15% | 5% | 9 h 10 min |
| December 12 | 40°F | 14°F | 15% | 5% | 9 h |
| December 13 | 39°F | 13°F | 15% | 5% | 9 h |
| December 14 | 39°F | 13°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h |
| December 15 | 39°F | 13°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h |
| December 16 | 39°F | 13°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h |
| December 17 | 39°F | 13°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h |
| December 18 | 38°F | 12°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h |
| December 19 | 38°F | 12°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h |
| December 20 | 38°F | 12°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h |
| December 21 | 38°F | 12°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h |
| December 22 | 38°F | 12°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h |
| December 23 | 38°F | 12°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h |
| December 24 | 38°F | 12°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h |
| December 25 | 38°F | 12°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h |
| December 26 | 38°F | 12°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h |
| December 27 | 38°F | 11°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h |
| December 28 | 38°F | 11°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h |
| December 29 | 38°F | 11°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h |
| December 30 | 38°F | 11°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h |
| December 31 | 38°F | 11°F | 15% | 3% | 9 h |
- Normal high
- 39°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 13°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 0.43 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 5.0 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 31
- Daylight
- 9 h 20 min to 9 hDecember 1 to December 31
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024032; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Valentine in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 15% on average, highest around December 8 (15%). In all, 0.43 in falls on 5 days of a normal December.
In a normal December in Valentine, 31 nights fall to freezing, 10 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 5.0 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 USW00024032.
How humid and windy is Valentine in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 33°F with 52% relative humidity and a dew point of 17°F; at 6 a.m. it is 17°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 9.6 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. | 17°F | 11°F | 78% | 8.7 mph | 59% |
| 9 a.m. | 18°F | 12°F | 77% | 8.8 mph | 62% |
| noon | 29°F | 16°F | 59% | 11.9 mph | 56% |
| 3 p.m. | 33°F | 17°F | 52% | 12.5 mph | 64% |
| 6 p.m. | 26°F | 16°F | 66% | 8.9 mph | 61% |
| 9 p.m. | 21°F | 14°F | 74% | 8.7 mph | 67% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024032. 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 Valentine?
The warmest December temperature on Valentine's official record (since 1889) is 76°F, on December 11, 1939; the coldest is −39°F, on December 22, 1989. The wettest December brought 2.22 in (2022); the snowiest, 22.5 inches (1924).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 26.3°F: 2021 31.5°F (+5.2), 2022 18.5°F (−7.8), 2023 32.5°F (+6.2), 2024 30.9°F (+4.6), 2025 33.6°F (+7.3). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31.5°F | +5.2°F | 0.71 in |
| 2022 | 18.5°F | −7.8°F | 2.22 in |
| 2023 | 32.5°F | +6.2°F | 0.64 in |
| 2024 | 30.9°F | +4.6°F | 0.16 in |
| 2025 | 33.6°F | +7.3°F | 0.19 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record VTNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024032. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Valentine 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; Valentine's is 39°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.