December weather in Capitan, NM
The average temperature in Capitan in December is 37.0°F (24.0°F–50.0°F). Average precipitation: 0.88 inches. Average snowfall is 8.7 inches.
December is a winter month in Capitan, and is cooler than the annual average of 53.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 26°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 47m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
50.0°F
Avg Low
24.0°F
Precipitation
0.88 in
Snow
8.7 in
December records in Capitan
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 66.0°F (1942) | 8.1°F (1937) | 1.07 in (1931) |
| December 2 | 71.1°F (2008) | 10.0°F (1930) | 0.69 in (1931) |
| December 3 | 66.0°F (2001) | 5.0°F (1931) | 0.76 in (2002) |
| December 4 | 69.1°F (2000) | -2.0°F (2009) | 0.49 in (1984) |
| December 5 | 69.1°F (1939) | 0.0°F (1921) | 0.35 in (2004) |
| December 6 | 66.0°F (1939) | -6.0°F (2011) | 0.78 in (1926) |
| December 7 | 68.0°F (1981) | 0.0°F (1942) | 0.81 in (1978) |
| December 8 | 68.0°F (1981) | -11.0°F (1978) | 0.72 in (1931) |
| December 9 | 68.0°F (1981) | -0.9°F (1978) | 0.43 in (2003) |
| December 10 | 63.0°F (1981) | -2.9°F (2012) | 1.10 in (1923) |
| December 11 | 69.1°F (1939) | -0.9°F (1978) | 0.94 in (1923) |
| December 12 | 71.1°F (2004) | -2.9°F (1923) | 0.33 in (1914) |
| December 13 | 64.9°F (1995) | -8.0°F (1923) | 0.54 in (1987) |
| December 14 | 69.1°F (2010) | -4.0°F (1938) | 0.85 in (1984) |
| December 15 | 64.9°F (2010) | -6.0°F (1987) | 0.54 in (1932) |
| December 16 | 66.0°F (2006) | 3.0°F (1987) | 0.48 in (1913) |
| December 17 | 64.9°F (2013) | 1.9°F (1932) | 0.95 in (1918) |
| December 18 | 68.0°F (1939) | -7.1°F (1996) | 0.43 in (1952) |
| December 19 | 62.1°F (2010) | -6.0°F (1927) | 0.54 in (1915) |
| December 20 | 64.0°F (2001) | -4.0°F (1927) | 0.57 in (1997) |
| December 21 | 64.9°F (1939) | 1.9°F (1929) | 0.68 in (1991) |
| December 22 | 63.0°F (1921) | -6.0°F (1930) | 0.46 in (1918) |
| December 23 | 60.1°F (1983) | -2.0°F (1930) | 0.72 in (1913) |
| December 24 | 64.9°F (1977) | -2.0°F (1923) | 0.50 in (1914) |
| December 25 | 60.1°F (1979) | -14.1°F (1924) | 0.51 in (1997) |
| December 26 | 71.1°F (1980) | -6.0°F (1930) | 0.72 in (1979) |
| December 27 | 64.9°F (1980) | 1.0°F (1987) | 0.61 in (1915) |
| December 28 | 66.9°F (1980) | 3.9°F (1988) | 0.30 in (1983) |
| December 29 | 64.0°F (2004) | -15.0°F (1983) | 0.63 in (1958) |
| December 30 | 61.0°F (2011) | 5.0°F (1983) | 0.22 in (1925) |
| December 31 | 61.0°F (2011) | 5.0°F (1936) | 0.50 in (1991) |