December weather in Alpena, SD
The average temperature in Alpena in December is 20.9°F (12.1°F–29.7°F). Average precipitation: 0.72 inches. Average snowfall is 8.1 inches.
December is a winter month in Alpena, and is cooler than the annual average of 45.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 42m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
29.7°F
Avg Low
12.1°F
Precipitation
0.72 in
Snow
8.1 in
December records in Alpena
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 60.1°F (1962) | -16.1°F (1897) | 0.72 in (2019) |
| December 2 | 66.9°F (1998) | -11.9°F (1985) | 0.40 in (2018) |
| December 3 | 68.0°F (1998) | -14.1°F (1985) | 0.56 in (1955) |
| December 4 | 57.9°F (1965) | -9.9°F (1978) | 0.25 in (2013) |
| December 5 | 61.0°F (1988) | -5.1°F (2005) | 0.48 in (1960) |
| December 6 | 57.9°F (1894) | -16.1°F (1972) | 0.63 in (1951) |
| December 7 | 64.0°F (2023) | -18.9°F (2013) | 0.25 in (2025) |
| December 8 | 66.9°F (2023) | -18.9°F (2013) | 0.24 in (1995) |
| December 9 | 64.9°F (1990) | -18.0°F (1977) | 0.65 in (2012) |
| December 10 | 64.9°F (1990) | -11.0°F (1977) | 0.62 in (1970) |
| December 11 | 55.0°F (1987) | -13.0°F (1962) | 0.41 in (1965) |
| December 12 | 53.1°F (1998) | -16.1°F (1893) | 0.20 in (2025) |
| December 13 | 55.0°F (1998) | -16.1°F (1898) | 1.50 in (2022) |
| December 14 | 57.0°F (2014) | -27.0°F (1901) | 0.65 in (1994) |
| December 15 | 64.9°F (1998) | -16.1°F (1963) | 0.93 in (1996) |
| December 16 | 63.0°F (1962) | -17.0°F (1964) | 0.45 in (2014) |
| December 17 | 57.0°F (1962) | -17.0°F (1964) | 0.70 in (1908) |
| December 18 | 57.9°F (1979) | -22.0°F (1901) | 0.11 in (1968) |
| December 19 | 57.0°F (1894) | -22.0°F (1901) | 0.23 in (1960) |
| December 20 | 60.1°F (1894) | -18.9°F (1989) | 0.24 in (1967) |
| December 21 | 54.0°F (1991) | -27.0°F (1989) | 0.40 in (1911) |
| December 22 | 57.0°F (1894) | -26.0°F (1989) | 0.40 in (1968) |
| December 23 | 59.0°F (2020) | -25.1°F (1983) | 0.20 in (1907) |
| December 24 | 50.0°F (1986) | -24.0°F (1983) | 1.20 in (1893) |
| December 25 | 50.0°F (1994) | -16.1°F (2013) | 0.42 in (2016) |
| December 26 | 60.1°F (1907) | -15.0°F (1990) | 0.90 in (2015) |
| December 27 | 52.0°F (2011) | -16.1°F (1894) | 0.66 in (2018) |
| December 28 | 57.9°F (1898) | -15.0°F (1894) | 0.85 in (1987) |
| December 29 | 55.0°F (1965) | -20.9°F (1990) | 0.46 in (1972) |
| December 30 | 57.0°F (1999) | -25.1°F (1990) | 0.56 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 57.9°F (2004) | -23.1°F (1967) | 0.74 in (2024) |