December weather in Bison, SD
The average temperature in Bison in December is 22.4°F (12.9°F–31.9°F). Average precipitation: 0.44 inches. Average snowfall is 5.9 inches.
December is a winter month in Bison, and is cooler than the annual average of 45.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 3 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 31m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
31.9°F
Avg Low
12.9°F
Precipitation
0.44 in
Snow
5.9 in
December records in Bison
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 68.0°F (2021) | -9.0°F (2014) | 0.38 in (1996) |
| December 2 | 66.9°F (1998) | -22.0°F (1985) | 0.44 in (1982) |
| December 3 | 66.9°F (1941) | -11.9°F (1985) | 0.38 in (1993) |
| December 4 | 69.1°F (1979) | -8.0°F (1972) | 0.54 in (1983) |
| December 5 | 66.0°F (1939) | -18.0°F (1972) | 0.10 in (1917) |
| December 6 | 64.0°F (1939) | -22.0°F (1936) | 0.14 in (1966) |
| December 7 | 59.0°F (2023) | -24.0°F (2013) | 0.86 in (1971) |
| December 8 | 64.9°F (1939) | -22.0°F (1972) | 0.20 in (1971) |
| December 9 | 64.0°F (1939) | -27.0°F (1977) | 0.14 in (2004) |
| December 10 | 61.0°F (1979) | -20.9°F (1919) | 0.82 in (1970) |
| December 11 | 62.1°F (2004) | -18.9°F (1932) | 0.92 in (2025) |
| December 12 | 62.1°F (2014) | -24.0°F (1917) | 0.26 in (1968) |
| December 13 | 64.0°F (2014) | -27.0°F (1917) | 0.36 in (1951) |
| December 14 | 63.0°F (1997) | -20.9°F (1917) | 0.75 in (1996) |
| December 15 | 60.1°F (1962) | -26.0°F (1945) | 0.18 in (1984) |
| December 16 | 61.0°F (1962) | -27.9°F (1964) | 0.40 in (2016) |
| December 17 | 59.0°F (1962) | -24.0°F (1964) | 0.54 in (1993) |
| December 18 | 64.0°F (1979) | -24.0°F (1989) | 0.30 in (2002) |
| December 19 | 62.1°F (1941) | -20.9°F (1916) | 0.28 in (2013) |
| December 20 | 55.9°F (1957) | -29.0°F (1916) | 0.21 in (1946) |
| December 21 | 57.0°F (2023) | -33.0°F (1989) | 0.40 in (1918) |
| December 22 | 57.9°F (1972) | -29.9°F (1989) | 0.25 in (1996) |
| December 23 | 55.0°F (1936) | -29.9°F (1983) | 0.58 in (1972) |
| December 24 | 53.1°F (1947) | -34.1°F (1983) | 0.15 in (1933) |
| December 25 | 55.9°F (1947) | -24.0°F (1990) | 0.47 in (2009) |
| December 26 | 52.0°F (2005) | -20.9°F (1933) | 0.50 in (2016) |
| December 27 | 57.9°F (1980) | -18.0°F (1917) | 0.30 in (1969) |
| December 28 | 54.0°F (1980) | -27.0°F (1917) | 0.30 in (1917) |
| December 29 | 61.0°F (1980) | -31.0°F (1990) | 0.80 in (2005) |
| December 30 | 48.0°F (1919) | -26.0°F (1968) | 0.48 in (1972) |
| December 31 | 53.1°F (1997) | -27.0°F (1967) | 0.26 in (1931) |