December weather in Central City, SD
The average temperature in Central City in December is 28.3°F (18.5°F–38.1°F). Average precipitation: 1.51 inches. Average snowfall is 25.3 inches.
December is a winter month in Central City, and is cooler than the annual average of 46.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 40m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
38.1°F
Avg Low
18.5°F
Precipitation
1.51 in
Snow
25.3 in
December records in Central City
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 61.0°F (1969) | -15.0°F (1985) | 0.55 in (1984) |
| December 2 | 63.0°F (2021) | -15.0°F (1985) | 0.60 in (1996) |
| December 3 | 64.9°F (1941) | -6.0°F (1972) | 0.50 in (1927) |
| December 4 | 66.9°F (1911) | -11.9°F (1972) | 0.75 in (2017) |
| December 5 | 63.0°F (1939) | -17.0°F (1972) | 0.72 in (1993) |
| December 6 | 61.0°F (1939) | -17.0°F (1927) | 0.76 in (1951) |
| December 7 | 60.1°F (2023) | -22.0°F (1927) | 1.05 in (1963) |
| December 8 | 59.0°F (1939) | -23.1°F (1932) | 0.30 in (1962) |
| December 9 | 62.1°F (1990) | -27.0°F (1917) | 0.28 in (1917) |
| December 10 | 64.9°F (1990) | -29.0°F (1919) | 0.62 in (2010) |
| December 11 | 61.0°F (2014) | -20.9°F (1932) | 0.44 in (2008) |
| December 12 | 64.0°F (2014) | -26.0°F (1919) | 0.80 in (1973) |
| December 13 | 57.9°F (2014) | -26.0°F (1919) | 0.82 in (1909) |
| December 14 | 64.0°F (1997) | -22.0°F (1926) | 0.90 in (1996) |
| December 15 | 61.0°F (2025) | -22.0°F (2008) | 0.48 in (1942) |
| December 16 | 57.0°F (1962) | -24.0°F (1924) | 0.68 in (1954) |
| December 17 | 61.0°F (1976) | -25.1°F (1924) | 0.70 in (1993) |
| December 18 | 64.0°F (1979) | -29.0°F (1924) | 0.35 in (1973) |
| December 19 | 62.1°F (1979) | -23.1°F (1990) | 0.75 in (1985) |
| December 20 | 62.1°F (2003) | -29.0°F (1990) | 0.30 in (1917) |
| December 21 | 62.1°F (1941) | -29.0°F (1990) | 0.70 in (2007) |
| December 22 | 57.0°F (1940) | -29.9°F (2022) | 0.53 in (1969) |
| December 23 | 57.9°F (1994) | -29.9°F (2022) | 1.13 in (2014) |
| December 24 | 62.1°F (1963) | -33.0°F (1983) | 0.53 in (1985) |
| December 25 | 62.1°F (2025) | -13.0°F (1934) | 1.11 in (2009) |
| December 26 | 57.9°F (2025) | -18.0°F (1916) | 0.70 in (1943) |
| December 27 | 63.0°F (1980) | -18.0°F (1917) | 0.76 in (1959) |
| December 28 | 57.9°F (1980) | -20.0°F (1917) | 0.75 in (1909) |
| December 29 | 66.9°F (2003) | -27.0°F (1990) | 0.58 in (2005) |
| December 30 | 53.1°F (1962) | -27.0°F (1968) | 0.83 in (1922) |
| December 31 | 55.0°F (1955) | -27.0°F (1927) | 0.96 in (1969) |