December weather in Canton, SD
The average temperature in Canton in December is 20.3°F (11.3°F–29.4°F). Average precipitation: 0.77 inches. Average snowfall is 7.4 inches.
December is a winter month in Canton, and is cooler than the annual average of 45.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 48m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
29.4°F
Avg Low
11.3°F
Precipitation
0.77 in
Snow
7.4 in
December records in Canton
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 64.0°F (1998) | -11.0°F (1897) | 0.80 in (1945) |
| December 2 | 64.9°F (1998) | -18.0°F (1919) | 0.95 in (2007) |
| December 3 | 64.9°F (1998) | -14.1°F (1919) | 1.13 in (1953) |
| December 4 | 55.9°F (1939) | -14.1°F (2025) | 1.20 in (1924) |
| December 5 | 59.0°F (1939) | -13.0°F (2025) | 0.33 in (1960) |
| December 6 | 64.9°F (1939) | -22.0°F (1917) | 0.28 in (1951) |
| December 7 | 63.0°F (1984) | -18.0°F (1976) | 0.60 in (1924) |
| December 8 | 62.1°F (1970) | -27.0°F (1917) | 1.20 in (1924) |
| December 9 | 63.0°F (1939) | -18.9°F (1917) | 0.70 in (1918) |
| December 10 | 63.0°F (1984) | -26.0°F (1917) | 0.62 in (1970) |
| December 11 | 57.9°F (1913) | -14.1°F (2013) | 0.76 in (2021) |
| December 12 | 63.0°F (1921) | -23.1°F (1932) | 0.41 in (1897) |
| December 13 | 57.0°F (1921) | -36.0°F (1917) | 0.75 in (2022) |
| December 14 | 57.0°F (1960) | -34.1°F (1901) | 0.32 in (2022) |
| December 15 | 53.1°F (1997) | -29.9°F (1901) | 0.74 in (2012) |
| December 16 | 60.1°F (1962) | -20.9°F (1901) | 1.07 in (2021) |
| December 17 | 57.0°F (1962) | -23.1°F (1922) | 0.47 in (1908) |
| December 18 | 60.1°F (1923) | -29.9°F (1983) | 0.19 in (1948) |
| December 19 | 53.1°F (1941) | -29.0°F (1983) | 0.60 in (1968) |
| December 20 | 50.0°F (1941) | -26.0°F (1916) | 0.74 in (1902) |
| December 21 | 62.1°F (1957) | -27.0°F (1916) | 1.65 in (1920) |
| December 22 | 60.1°F (1941) | -27.9°F (1983) | 0.75 in (1968) |
| December 23 | 55.9°F (1899) | -29.0°F (1983) | 0.11 in (1938) |
| December 24 | 54.0°F (2020) | -25.1°F (1983) | 0.47 in (1973) |
| December 25 | 51.1°F (1963) | -18.0°F (1983) | 0.87 in (1982) |
| December 26 | 59.0°F (1956) | -27.9°F (1933) | 0.85 in (2016) |
| December 27 | 57.0°F (1928) | -23.1°F (1951) | 0.85 in (2018) |
| December 28 | 50.0°F (1928) | -23.1°F (1916) | 0.92 in (1959) |
| December 29 | 57.0°F (1999) | -42.0°F (1917) | 0.63 in (2019) |
| December 30 | 54.0°F (1912) | -23.1°F (1973) | 1.22 in (1931) |
| December 31 | 57.9°F (1904) | -25.1°F (1973) | 0.74 in (2006) |