December weather in Columbus, MT
The average temperature in Columbus in December is 23.7°F (10.7°F–36.6°F). Average precipitation: 0.65 inches. Average snowfall is 9.2 inches.
December is a winter month in Columbus, and is cooler than the annual average of 44.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 25.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 31m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
36.6°F
Avg Low
10.7°F
Precipitation
0.65 in
Snow
9.2 in
December records in Columbus
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 64.9°F (1995) | -16.1°F (2014) | 0.50 in (1978) |
| December 2 | 68.0°F (1941) | -24.0°F (1985) | 0.71 in (2013) |
| December 3 | 70.0°F (2021) | -17.0°F (1978) | 0.47 in (1972) |
| December 4 | 64.9°F (1979) | -16.1°F (1992) | 0.55 in (1998) |
| December 5 | 66.9°F (1949) | -27.9°F (1950) | 0.55 in (2022) |
| December 6 | 66.0°F (1939) | -25.1°F (1972) | 0.29 in (1971) |
| December 7 | 61.0°F (2024) | -22.0°F (2013) | 0.39 in (2021) |
| December 8 | 64.9°F (1939) | -29.9°F (1932) | 0.10 in (1985) |
| December 9 | 68.0°F (1957) | -31.0°F (1932) | 0.19 in (2019) |
| December 10 | 71.1°F (1939) | -24.0°F (1972) | 0.15 in (1949) |
| December 11 | 66.9°F (2004) | -31.0°F (1932) | 0.63 in (1975) |
| December 12 | 64.0°F (2025) | -17.0°F (1961) | 0.43 in (2025) |
| December 13 | 64.0°F (2017) | -15.0°F (1963) | 0.35 in (1946) |
| December 14 | 57.9°F (1939) | -18.9°F (2008) | 0.24 in (1989) |
| December 15 | 68.0°F (1980) | -20.9°F (2008) | 0.55 in (2015) |
| December 16 | 70.0°F (1980) | -23.1°F (1979) | 0.45 in (1981) |
| December 17 | 66.9°F (1942) | -34.1°F (1964) | 0.70 in (1963) |
| December 18 | 59.0°F (2025) | -32.1°F (2016) | 0.39 in (1955) |
| December 19 | 61.0°F (1941) | -18.9°F (1945) | 0.19 in (1997) |
| December 20 | 66.9°F (1941) | -22.0°F (1949) | 0.37 in (1944) |
| December 21 | 64.0°F (2024) | -32.1°F (1983) | 0.35 in (1989) |
| December 22 | 64.0°F (1933) | -35.0°F (1990) | 0.50 in (2013) |
| December 23 | 57.9°F (1942) | -31.0°F (2022) | 0.50 in (1984) |
| December 24 | 57.9°F (1960) | -42.0°F (1983) | 0.51 in (1955) |
| December 25 | 62.1°F (2005) | -31.0°F (1983) | 0.60 in (1996) |
| December 26 | 66.9°F (1980) | -29.0°F (1996) | 0.30 in (2003) |
| December 27 | 68.0°F (1980) | -15.0°F (1941) | 0.25 in (1946) |
| December 28 | 63.0°F (1980) | -22.0°F (1983) | 0.30 in (1978) |
| December 29 | 61.0°F (1956) | -33.0°F (1983) | 0.12 in (2010) |
| December 30 | 60.1°F (1980) | -27.9°F (1978) | 0.40 in (2017) |
| December 31 | 57.0°F (1942) | -24.0°F (1978) | 0.40 in (2016) |