December weather in Caribou, ME
The average temperature in Caribou in December is 19.9°F (12.3°F–27.5°F). Average precipitation: 3.60 inches. Average snowfall is 25.2 inches.
December is a winter month in Caribou, and is cooler than the annual average of 40.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 15.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 15 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 21m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
27.5°F
Avg Low
12.3°F
Precipitation
3.60 in
Snow
25.2 in
December records in Caribou
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 60.1°F (2020) | -5.1°F (1958) | 1.20 in (2016) |
| December 2 | 54.0°F (2020) | -5.1°F (1974) | 1.04 in (2005) |
| December 3 | 46.9°F (2022) | -11.0°F (1976) | 1.13 in (1989) |
| December 4 | 57.0°F (1950) | -22.0°F (1972) | 2.04 in (1990) |
| December 5 | 57.9°F (1950) | -13.0°F (1972) | 1.12 in (1961) |
| December 6 | 55.9°F (2001) | -11.0°F (1971) | 1.30 in (1952) |
| December 7 | 48.0°F (1982) | -17.0°F (1991) | 1.43 in (2022) |
| December 8 | 46.9°F (1951) | -13.0°F (1964) | 0.60 in (2004) |
| December 9 | 46.9°F (1974) | -16.1°F (1986) | 0.84 in (1969) |
| December 10 | 48.9°F (2019) | -17.0°F (1958) | 1.17 in (2014) |
| December 11 | 55.9°F (1969) | -16.1°F (1958) | 1.66 in (1993) |
| December 12 | 57.9°F (1950) | -16.1°F (1965) | 1.46 in (1967) |
| December 13 | 57.0°F (2010) | -20.0°F (1977) | 2.25 in (2010) |
| December 14 | 57.0°F (2010) | -18.0°F (1976) | 0.98 in (1977) |
| December 15 | 48.0°F (2019) | -17.0°F (1972) | 2.77 in (2003) |
| December 16 | 48.9°F (1982) | -16.1°F (1980) | 1.03 in (1960) |
| December 17 | 53.1°F (2000) | -20.9°F (1951) | 2.76 in (1973) |
| December 18 | 57.9°F (2023) | -10.8°F (2017) | 0.92 in (2023) |
| December 19 | 54.0°F (2023) | -17.0°F (1971) | 0.69 in (1967) |
| December 20 | 46.9°F (1957) | -25.1°F (1971) | 1.08 in (2002) |
| December 21 | 54.0°F (1973) | -25.1°F (2008) | 1.51 in (2018) |
| December 22 | 50.0°F (1973) | -20.9°F (1980) | 0.90 in (1969) |
| December 23 | 48.9°F (2004) | -18.0°F (1970) | 0.93 in (2006) |
| December 24 | 48.0°F (2003) | -18.0°F (1970) | 0.92 in (1996) |
| December 25 | 57.0°F (2020) | -26.0°F (1975) | 1.51 in (1979) |
| December 26 | 55.0°F (2020) | -23.1°F (1980) | 1.99 in (2005) |
| December 27 | 51.1°F (1964) | -20.9°F (1984) | 0.56 in (2005) |
| December 28 | 46.9°F (1961) | -20.9°F (1993) | 0.80 in (1954) |
| December 29 | 46.9°F (1982) | -22.0°F (1993) | 1.09 in (1967) |
| December 30 | 51.1°F (2024) | -31.0°F (1989) | 0.81 in (2016) |
| December 31 | 46.0°F (2022) | -20.9°F (1989) | 0.73 in (1948) |