December weather in Buchanan, MI
The average temperature in Buchanan in December is 31.2°F (24.8°F–37.5°F). Average precipitation: 2.74 inches. Average snowfall is 14.5 inches.
December is a winter month in Buchanan, and is cooler than the annual average of 50.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 12.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 15 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 58m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
37.5°F
Avg Low
24.8°F
Precipitation
2.74 in
Snow
14.5 in
December records in Buchanan
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 59.0°F (2012) | 10.0°F (2024) | 0.94 in (2006) |
| December 2 | 60.1°F (2012) | 17.1°F (2014) | 0.80 in (2007) |
| December 3 | 64.9°F (2012) | 15.1°F (2015) | 1.57 in (1982) |
| December 4 | 63.0°F (2012) | 18.0°F (2022) | 0.88 in (1973) |
| December 5 | 62.1°F (2017) | 5.0°F (2025) | 0.93 in (1999) |
| December 6 | 51.1°F (2015) | 19.0°F (2009) | 1.21 in (1998) |
| December 7 | 51.1°F (2015) | 14.0°F (2013) | 2.00 in (2025) |
| December 8 | 53.1°F (2023) | 5.0°F (2025) | 0.82 in (1966) |
| December 9 | 54.0°F (2015) | 12.9°F (2018) | 0.93 in (2008) |
| December 10 | 60.1°F (2015) | 1.0°F (2013) | 1.70 in (1971) |
| December 11 | 59.0°F (2021) | 12.0°F (2009) | 1.21 in (2000) |
| December 12 | 62.1°F (2015) | -4.0°F (2013) | 2.17 in (1946) |
| December 13 | 63.0°F (2015) | 10.9°F (2016) | 0.80 in (1973) |
| December 14 | 63.0°F (2015) | 1.0°F (2016) | 1.31 in (2011) |
| December 15 | 63.0°F (2021) | 3.0°F (2025) | 1.60 in (1987) |
| December 16 | 64.0°F (2021) | 5.0°F (2016) | 0.41 in (1994) |
| December 17 | 64.0°F (2021) | 12.0°F (2010) | 0.45 in (1971) |
| December 18 | 50.0°F (2025) | 9.0°F (2010) | 0.91 in (1957) |
| December 19 | 51.1°F (2025) | -11.0°F (2016) | 1.00 in (1973) |
| December 20 | 50.0°F (2012) | 3.9°F (2016) | 1.24 in (2012) |
| December 21 | 48.9°F (2015) | 15.1°F (2016) | 2.08 in (1967) |
| December 22 | 54.0°F (2019) | 16.0°F (2022) | 1.12 in (1949) |
| December 23 | 62.1°F (2015) | -11.0°F (2022) | 0.95 in (1996) |
| December 24 | 59.0°F (2015) | -2.9°F (2022) | 2.98 in (1965) |
| December 25 | 57.9°F (2019) | 0.0°F (2022) | 0.83 in (1982) |
| December 26 | 62.1°F (2019) | -6.0°F (2022) | 1.76 in (1950) |
| December 27 | 62.1°F (2019) | -2.0°F (2017) | 0.86 in (1968) |
| December 28 | 55.0°F (2018) | 0.0°F (2017) | 1.10 in (2015) |
| December 29 | 63.0°F (2025) | 10.0°F (2017) | 1.94 in (2025) |
| December 30 | 59.0°F (2019) | 7.0°F (2017) | 1.87 in (1992) |
| December 31 | 55.9°F (2010) | -2.0°F (2017) | 1.12 in (2018) |