December weather in Columbia, SD
The average temperature in Columbia in December is 17.1°F (7.3°F–26.9°F). Average precipitation: 0.50 inches. Average snowfall is 7.2 inches.
December is a winter month in Columbia, and is cooler than the annual average of 42.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 31m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
26.9°F
Avg Low
7.3°F
Precipitation
0.50 in
Snow
7.2 in
December records in Columbia
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 61.0°F (1969) | -20.9°F (1985) | 0.31 in (1981) |
| December 2 | 61.0°F (2021) | -18.9°F (1985) | 0.54 in (2007) |
| December 3 | 53.1°F (2012) | -14.1°F (1991) | 0.23 in (1953) |
| December 4 | 54.0°F (2012) | -15.0°F (1964) | 0.25 in (1972) |
| December 5 | 55.0°F (1979) | -18.9°F (2005) | 0.40 in (1960) |
| December 6 | 51.1°F (2020) | -32.1°F (1972) | 0.10 in (1956) |
| December 7 | 60.1°F (2023) | -24.0°F (1976) | 0.45 in (1951) |
| December 8 | 53.1°F (2020) | -20.9°F (2013) | 0.20 in (1961) |
| December 9 | 57.9°F (2020) | -24.0°F (1955) | 0.36 in (2012) |
| December 10 | 52.0°F (1979) | -31.0°F (1972) | 0.17 in (2025) |
| December 11 | 51.1°F (1998) | -18.9°F (2000) | 0.60 in (1949) |
| December 12 | 46.9°F (1957) | -20.0°F (1985) | 0.17 in (1996) |
| December 13 | 48.0°F (1980) | -25.1°F (1989) | 0.20 in (1968) |
| December 14 | 53.1°F (2002) | -24.0°F (1989) | 0.50 in (1973) |
| December 15 | 51.1°F (1986) | -23.1°F (1963) | 0.16 in (1994) |
| December 16 | 64.9°F (1962) | -27.0°F (1951) | 0.26 in (2015) |
| December 17 | 60.1°F (1962) | -24.0°F (1983) | 0.21 in (1993) |
| December 18 | 55.0°F (1979) | -31.0°F (1983) | 0.22 in (2002) |
| December 19 | 55.9°F (2011) | -31.0°F (1955) | 0.20 in (1968) |
| December 20 | 52.0°F (1957) | -33.0°F (1989) | 0.19 in (1990) |
| December 21 | 48.9°F (1979) | -31.0°F (1989) | 0.40 in (1967) |
| December 22 | 48.0°F (1979) | -36.9°F (1983) | 0.40 in (1968) |
| December 23 | 52.0°F (2020) | -22.0°F (1951) | 0.23 in (1988) |
| December 24 | 48.9°F (2023) | -29.0°F (1996) | 0.26 in (2009) |
| December 25 | 51.1°F (1999) | -32.1°F (1990) | 0.27 in (2009) |
| December 26 | 50.0°F (1956) | -29.9°F (1990) | 1.10 in (2023) |
| December 27 | 51.1°F (2011) | -26.0°F (1993) | 0.63 in (2023) |
| December 28 | 50.0°F (1999) | -18.9°F (1970) | 0.24 in (1964) |
| December 29 | 59.0°F (1999) | -32.1°F (1990) | 0.40 in (1972) |
| December 30 | 45.0°F (1956) | -32.1°F (1990) | 0.73 in (2005) |
| December 31 | 52.0°F (1980) | -38.0°F (1967) | 0.61 in (2006) |