December weather in Chadron, NE
The average temperature in Chadron in December is 26.2°F (13.1°F–39.3°F). Average precipitation: 0.64 inches. Average snowfall is 10.0 inches.
December is a winter month in Chadron, and is cooler than the annual average of 48°F. Daily temperatures swing about 26.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 51m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
39.3°F
Avg Low
13.1°F
Precipitation
0.64 in
Snow
10.0 in
December records in Chadron
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 68.0°F (1951) | -20.9°F (1985) | 0.56 in (2019) |
| December 2 | 70.0°F (1998) | -25.1°F (1985) | 0.35 in (1928) |
| December 3 | 75.9°F (2021) | -7.1°F (2006) | 0.46 in (1936) |
| December 4 | 72.0°F (1980) | -6.0°F (2005) | 0.34 in (2013) |
| December 5 | 68.0°F (1946) | -11.0°F (1950) | 0.15 in (1983) |
| December 6 | 73.9°F (1939) | -24.0°F (2013) | 0.33 in (1995) |
| December 7 | 64.9°F (2023) | -24.0°F (2013) | 0.40 in (1924) |
| December 8 | 68.0°F (1939) | -20.9°F (2005) | 0.35 in (1994) |
| December 9 | 68.0°F (1990) | -23.1°F (1977) | 0.46 in (1918) |
| December 10 | 69.1°F (2020) | -18.9°F (1919) | 1.04 in (1915) |
| December 11 | 70.0°F (1939) | -20.9°F (1972) | 0.50 in (1965) |
| December 12 | 69.1°F (2025) | -17.0°F (1932) | 0.41 in (1926) |
| December 13 | 72.0°F (2014) | -18.0°F (1917) | 0.31 in (2022) |
| December 14 | 78.1°F (1894) | -29.0°F (1989) | 1.00 in (1935) |
| December 15 | 68.0°F (1998) | -29.0°F (1989) | 0.88 in (2022) |
| December 16 | 64.9°F (1941) | -20.9°F (1914) | 0.65 in (2015) |
| December 17 | 66.0°F (2025) | -22.0°F (1922) | 0.54 in (1993) |
| December 18 | 66.0°F (1979) | -31.0°F (2016) | 0.28 in (1961) |
| December 19 | 63.0°F (1979) | -26.0°F (1983) | 0.32 in (1998) |
| December 20 | 66.9°F (1941) | -33.0°F (1990) | 0.31 in (1967) |
| December 21 | 70.0°F (1894) | -36.0°F (1990) | 0.55 in (1918) |
| December 22 | 68.0°F (1894) | -40.0°F (1989) | 0.22 in (1944) |
| December 23 | 70.0°F (2025) | -27.9°F (1983) | 0.57 in (2014) |
| December 24 | 63.0°F (2025) | -25.1°F (1983) | 0.26 in (1987) |
| December 25 | 73.0°F (2025) | -14.1°F (1951) | 0.22 in (2007) |
| December 26 | 68.0°F (2025) | -20.9°F (1983) | 0.40 in (2016) |
| December 27 | 66.9°F (2025) | -18.0°F (2017) | 0.72 in (2023) |
| December 28 | 63.0°F (1928) | -18.9°F (1941) | 0.29 in (2019) |
| December 29 | 63.0°F (1933) | -31.0°F (1990) | 0.66 in (2019) |
| December 30 | 59.0°F (1949) | -27.9°F (1968) | 0.40 in (1917) |
| December 31 | 57.9°F (1963) | -29.0°F (1978) | 0.35 in (1924) |