December weather in Columbus, NM
The average temperature in Columbus in December is 44.9°F (31.2°F–58.6°F). Average precipitation: 0.60 inches.
December is a winter month in Columbus, and is cooler than the annual average of 64.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 27.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 2 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 56m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
58.6°F
Avg Low
31.2°F
Precipitation
0.60 in
Snow
0.1 in
December records in Columbus
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 78.1°F (1995) | 10.9°F (1957) | 1.22 in (1982) |
| December 2 | 77.0°F (2005) | 17.1°F (1957) | 0.28 in (1923) |
| December 3 | 75.9°F (1926) | 14.0°F (1931) | 0.57 in (2002) |
| December 4 | 78.1°F (1958) | 12.9°F (1957) | 0.45 in (1926) |
| December 5 | 78.1°F (1995) | 14.0°F (1952) | 0.81 in (1992) |
| December 6 | 73.9°F (1958) | 12.0°F (1953) | 0.60 in (1994) |
| December 7 | 75.9°F (1954) | 8.1°F (1953) | 0.53 in (1986) |
| December 8 | 77.0°F (1958) | 14.0°F (1978) | 1.00 in (1960) |
| December 9 | 75.0°F (1996) | 12.0°F (1953) | 0.90 in (1982) |
| December 10 | 73.9°F (1987) | 7.0°F (1978) | 1.11 in (1946) |
| December 11 | 80.1°F (1987) | 12.0°F (1945) | 0.70 in (1991) |
| December 12 | 77.0°F (1950) | 10.0°F (1923) | 0.15 in (1924) |
| December 13 | 75.9°F (1995) | 12.9°F (1989) | 0.73 in (1987) |
| December 14 | 75.0°F (1938) | 8.1°F (1964) | 0.85 in (1911) |
| December 15 | 75.9°F (1938) | 6.1°F (1987) | 0.85 in (1913) |
| December 16 | 79.0°F (1938) | 12.9°F (1958) | 0.68 in (1986) |
| December 17 | 77.0°F (1938) | 12.9°F (1971) | 0.38 in (1952) |
| December 18 | 75.0°F (1977) | 12.0°F (1996) | 0.60 in (1991) |
| December 19 | 72.0°F (1938) | 9.0°F (1996) | 0.58 in (1938) |
| December 20 | 79.0°F (1944) | 10.0°F (1973) | 1.00 in (1942) |
| December 21 | 75.0°F (1981) | 9.0°F (1968) | 0.77 in (1986) |
| December 22 | 73.0°F (1955) | 12.9°F (1929) | 0.99 in (1953) |
| December 23 | 77.0°F (1955) | 5.0°F (1953) | 0.65 in (1918) |
| December 24 | 73.0°F (1933) | -7.1°F (1953) | 0.59 in (1940) |
| December 25 | 73.0°F (1933) | 3.9°F (1953) | 0.68 in (1948) |
| December 26 | 73.0°F (1969) | 5.0°F (1953) | 0.30 in (1927) |
| December 27 | 73.0°F (1933) | 10.0°F (1987) | 0.34 in (1968) |
| December 28 | 73.0°F (1955) | 12.0°F (1987) | 0.67 in (1914) |
| December 29 | 75.0°F (1945) | 8.1°F (2003) | 0.48 in (1969) |
| December 30 | 73.9°F (1945) | 8.1°F (1954) | 0.29 in (1960) |
| December 31 | 71.1°F (2005) | 7.0°F (1958) | 0.90 in (1982) |