December weather in Clayton, NM
The average temperature in Clayton in December is 35.3°F (22.0°F–48.6°F). Average precipitation: 0.42 inches. Average snowfall is 6.8 inches.
December is a winter month in Clayton, and is cooler than the annual average of 54.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 26.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 31m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
48.6°F
Avg Low
22.0°F
Precipitation
0.42 in
Snow
6.8 in
December records in Clayton
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 75.0°F (1926) | 6.1°F (1985) | 0.32 in (1989) |
| December 2 | 75.9°F (1926) | 1.9°F (1985) | 0.25 in (1897) |
| December 3 | 73.9°F (1926) | 3.9°F (1899) | 0.71 in (1947) |
| December 4 | 75.9°F (2007) | 3.9°F (1964) | 1.15 in (1913) |
| December 5 | 75.0°F (2021) | -2.0°F (1972) | 0.39 in (1992) |
| December 6 | 75.9°F (1939) | -6.0°F (1972) | 0.30 in (1899) |
| December 7 | 75.9°F (1987) | -5.1°F (2005) | 0.24 in (1960) |
| December 8 | 73.9°F (1897) | -7.1°F (1978) | 0.25 in (1926) |
| December 9 | 75.0°F (1938) | -11.9°F (1919) | 0.52 in (1943) |
| December 10 | 73.9°F (1929) | -2.0°F (1932) | 0.30 in (1923) |
| December 11 | 82.0°F (2025) | -0.9°F (1917) | 0.75 in (1923) |
| December 12 | 73.9°F (1921) | -5.1°F (1899) | 0.40 in (1897) |
| December 13 | 81.0°F (1921) | 1.0°F (1919) | 0.69 in (2023) |
| December 14 | 73.0°F (2010) | -2.9°F (1987) | 0.30 in (1909) |
| December 15 | 75.9°F (1929) | 3.0°F (1926) | 0.32 in (1932) |
| December 16 | 75.0°F (1929) | 3.9°F (1983) | 0.25 in (1931) |
| December 17 | 80.1°F (1980) | -4.9°F (2016) | 0.40 in (1898) |
| December 18 | 72.0°F (1980) | -4.0°F (1996) | 0.60 in (1918) |
| December 19 | 72.0°F (1917) | -8.0°F (1924) | 0.60 in (1918) |
| December 20 | 75.0°F (1917) | -6.0°F (1924) | 0.43 in (1938) |
| December 21 | 73.0°F (1915) | -14.1°F (1983) | 0.19 in (1949) |
| December 22 | 80.1°F (2025) | -11.9°F (1983) | 0.75 in (1939) |
| December 23 | 82.9°F (1955) | -13.0°F (1990) | 0.16 in (1952) |
| December 24 | 77.0°F (1955) | -11.9°F (1924) | 0.08 in (1982) |
| December 25 | 75.0°F (2025) | -2.0°F (1962) | 0.68 in (1939) |
| December 26 | 91.9°F (1917) | -2.0°F (1962) | 0.43 in (2018) |
| December 27 | 73.9°F (1928) | 1.0°F (1924) | 0.38 in (2019) |
| December 28 | 73.9°F (1920) | -2.9°F (1983) | 0.24 in (2006) |
| December 29 | 73.9°F (2017) | -4.0°F (1983) | 1.50 in (2006) |
| December 30 | 75.9°F (1919) | -4.0°F (1990) | 0.23 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 70.0°F (1942) | -8.0°F (1923) | 0.36 in (2012) |