December weather in Columbus, ND
The average temperature in Columbus in December is 14.1°F (5.0°F–23.2°F). Average precipitation: 0.43 inches. Average snowfall is 9.0 inches.
December is a winter month in Columbus, and is cooler than the annual average of 40.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 3m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
23.2°F
Avg Low
5.0°F
Precipitation
0.43 in
Snow
9.0 in
December records in Columbus
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 57.0°F (1969) | -20.0°F (1919) | 0.23 in (2018) |
| December 2 | 50.0°F (1925) | -24.0°F (1985) | 0.45 in (1982) |
| December 3 | 57.0°F (1924) | -20.9°F (2006) | 0.37 in (1932) |
| December 4 | 55.0°F (1939) | -24.0°F (1928) | 0.24 in (1977) |
| December 5 | 60.1°F (1939) | -22.0°F (1972) | 0.52 in (2001) |
| December 6 | 61.0°F (1939) | -31.0°F (1936) | 0.28 in (1963) |
| December 7 | 53.1°F (1939) | -31.0°F (2022) | 0.20 in (1963) |
| December 8 | 55.0°F (1939) | -31.0°F (1927) | 0.41 in (1945) |
| December 9 | 54.0°F (1939) | -33.0°F (1977) | 0.13 in (1980) |
| December 10 | 52.0°F (2015) | -27.9°F (1919) | 0.38 in (1909) |
| December 11 | 51.1°F (1939) | -22.0°F (1945) | 0.36 in (1949) |
| December 12 | 46.9°F (2017) | -32.1°F (1917) | 0.40 in (1933) |
| December 13 | 45.0°F (1936) | -29.9°F (1917) | 0.34 in (1988) |
| December 14 | 53.1°F (1936) | -29.0°F (1917) | 0.50 in (2013) |
| December 15 | 53.1°F (1939) | -29.9°F (2008) | 0.30 in (1907) |
| December 16 | 52.0°F (1939) | -27.9°F (1924) | 0.32 in (1948) |
| December 17 | 52.0°F (1997) | -29.9°F (1922) | 0.27 in (1970) |
| December 18 | 45.0°F (1923) | -36.9°F (1929) | 0.34 in (2002) |
| December 19 | 46.9°F (1936) | -33.0°F (1924) | 0.15 in (1937) |
| December 20 | 53.1°F (1941) | -31.0°F (1924) | 0.30 in (2010) |
| December 21 | 45.0°F (1954) | -34.1°F (1989) | 0.40 in (2013) |
| December 22 | 51.1°F (1954) | -33.0°F (1989) | 0.41 in (1974) |
| December 23 | 57.0°F (1936) | -40.0°F (1983) | 0.30 in (1917) |
| December 24 | 46.0°F (1999) | -32.1°F (1983) | 0.80 in (2013) |
| December 25 | 48.0°F (1943) | -31.0°F (1996) | 0.28 in (2016) |
| December 26 | 45.0°F (2005) | -34.1°F (1934) | 0.30 in (1917) |
| December 27 | 44.1°F (1980) | -36.0°F (1924) | 0.30 in (2003) |
| December 28 | 48.9°F (1999) | -34.1°F (1938) | 0.80 in (1936) |
| December 29 | 46.9°F (1999) | -31.0°F (1968) | 0.28 in (2006) |
| December 30 | 41.0°F (1980) | -34.1°F (1968) | 0.48 in (1965) |
| December 31 | 46.0°F (1963) | -34.1°F (1918) | 0.48 in (1975) |