December weather in Bridgewater, SD
The average temperature in Bridgewater in December is 21.6°F (12.7°F–30.4°F). Average precipitation: 0.79 inches.
December is a winter month in Bridgewater, and is cooler than the annual average of 46.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Daylight averages about 8h 46m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
30.4°F
Avg Low
12.7°F
Precipitation
0.79 in
Daylight
8h 46m
December records in Bridgewater
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 61.0°F (1951) | -7.1°F (1985) | 0.90 in (2015) |
| December 2 | 64.9°F (1998) | -11.9°F (1985) | 0.40 in (2018) |
| December 3 | 66.0°F (1998) | -11.9°F (1985) | 1.40 in (1953) |
| December 4 | 66.0°F (1998) | -9.0°F (2025) | 0.38 in (1960) |
| December 5 | 55.9°F (1963) | -8.0°F (2005) | 0.75 in (2013) |
| December 6 | 54.0°F (1963) | -17.0°F (1950) | 0.28 in (1951) |
| December 7 | 57.9°F (1984) | -18.9°F (2013) | 0.63 in (2025) |
| December 8 | 62.1°F (2023) | -14.1°F (1955) | 0.16 in (1966) |
| December 9 | 60.1°F (1957) | -20.0°F (1955) | 0.55 in (2022) |
| December 10 | 59.0°F (2006) | -14.1°F (1966) | 0.75 in (1970) |
| December 11 | 60.1°F (1968) | -15.0°F (2013) | 0.54 in (1965) |
| December 12 | 51.1°F (1974) | -17.0°F (1962) | 0.23 in (1956) |
| December 13 | 52.0°F (1957) | -17.0°F (1958) | 0.60 in (2022) |
| December 14 | 55.9°F (2014) | -14.1°F (1985) | 0.40 in (1975) |
| December 15 | 61.0°F (1998) | -18.9°F (1951) | 0.60 in (1996) |
| December 16 | 57.0°F (1962) | -17.0°F (1963) | 0.90 in (2014) |
| December 17 | 57.0°F (1962) | -22.0°F (2016) | 0.40 in (2016) |
| December 18 | 55.9°F (2011) | -26.0°F (1985) | 0.30 in (2002) |
| December 19 | 52.0°F (1966) | -20.0°F (1955) | 0.21 in (1977) |
| December 20 | 53.1°F (1979) | -16.1°F (1996) | 0.30 in (2006) |
| December 21 | 53.1°F (1957) | -27.0°F (1989) | 0.50 in (2006) |
| December 22 | 57.9°F (1972) | -29.0°F (1989) | 0.20 in (2006) |
| December 23 | 57.9°F (2020) | -26.0°F (1990) | 0.20 in (2022) |
| December 24 | 48.0°F (2023) | -14.1°F (1996) | 0.55 in (2020) |
| December 25 | 53.1°F (2023) | -13.0°F (1985) | 0.44 in (1964) |
| December 26 | 51.1°F (1956) | -18.0°F (1964) | 0.59 in (2023) |
| December 27 | 52.0°F (1979) | -20.0°F (1951) | 0.50 in (2014) |
| December 28 | 52.0°F (1999) | -13.0°F (1993) | 1.35 in (2009) |
| December 29 | 55.0°F (2002) | -17.0°F (1990) | 0.42 in (1972) |
| December 30 | 50.0°F (1956) | -24.0°F (1990) | 1.00 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 62.1°F (2004) | -26.0°F (1973) | 1.00 in (2006) |