December weather in Bruce, SD
The average temperature in Bruce in December is 18.6°F (9.7°F–27.5°F). Average precipitation: 0.61 inches. Average snowfall is 6.8 inches.
December is a winter month in Bruce, and is cooler than the annual average of 43.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 40m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
27.5°F
Avg Low
9.7°F
Precipitation
0.61 in
Snow
6.8 in
December records in Bruce
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 60.1°F (1962) | -20.0°F (1893) | 0.46 in (2015) |
| December 2 | 63.0°F (1998) | -18.0°F (1895) | 0.30 in (2007) |
| December 3 | 63.0°F (1998) | -20.0°F (1985) | 0.45 in (1927) |
| December 4 | 59.0°F (1998) | -20.0°F (1897) | 0.65 in (1955) |
| December 5 | 59.0°F (1939) | -20.0°F (2005) | 0.97 in (1960) |
| December 6 | 68.0°F (1939) | -22.0°F (1972) | 0.22 in (1900) |
| December 7 | 59.0°F (2023) | -20.9°F (1972) | 0.19 in (1926) |
| December 8 | 59.0°F (2023) | -24.0°F (1927) | 0.40 in (1966) |
| December 9 | 60.1°F (1939) | -22.0°F (1955) | 0.41 in (1918) |
| December 10 | 55.9°F (2006) | -24.0°F (1966) | 0.18 in (1970) |
| December 11 | 57.9°F (1913) | -23.1°F (1966) | 0.42 in (1949) |
| December 12 | 55.0°F (1913) | -24.0°F (1903) | 0.40 in (1903) |
| December 13 | 57.0°F (1921) | -34.1°F (1917) | 0.27 in (1937) |
| December 14 | 53.1°F (1912) | -26.0°F (1901) | 0.24 in (2005) |
| December 15 | 57.9°F (1939) | -23.1°F (1901) | 0.29 in (2014) |
| December 16 | 61.0°F (1962) | -26.0°F (1914) | 0.53 in (2014) |
| December 17 | 57.0°F (1962) | -22.0°F (1922) | 0.41 in (1977) |
| December 18 | 61.0°F (1923) | -31.0°F (2016) | 0.17 in (2002) |
| December 19 | 54.0°F (2011) | -29.9°F (2016) | 0.32 in (1957) |
| December 20 | 57.0°F (1941) | -29.9°F (1916) | 0.14 in (2008) |
| December 21 | 51.1°F (1894) | -33.0°F (1916) | 0.46 in (1918) |
| December 22 | 48.9°F (1979) | -27.9°F (1989) | 0.40 in (1900) |
| December 23 | 57.0°F (2020) | -27.0°F (1983) | 0.40 in (1907) |
| December 24 | 53.1°F (2023) | -20.9°F (1921) | 0.58 in (2023) |
| December 25 | 50.0°F (1943) | -20.9°F (1902) | 0.40 in (2023) |
| December 26 | 46.0°F (1905) | -29.9°F (1914) | 0.80 in (2016) |
| December 27 | 50.0°F (1928) | -24.0°F (1924) | 0.48 in (2018) |
| December 28 | 52.0°F (1898) | -26.0°F (1993) | 0.51 in (1959) |
| December 29 | 50.0°F (2002) | -36.0°F (1917) | 0.50 in (2019) |
| December 30 | 52.0°F (1999) | -27.9°F (1973) | 0.85 in (2005) |
| December 31 | 57.9°F (1904) | -32.1°F (1973) | 0.72 in (2006) |