December weather in Cranston, RI
The average temperature in Cranston in December is 35.5°F (27.6°F–43.4°F). Average precipitation: 4.65 inches. Average snowfall is 7.6 inches.
December is a winter month in Cranston, and is cooler than the annual average of 52.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 15.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 59m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
43.4°F
Avg Low
27.6°F
Precipitation
4.65 in
Snow
7.6 in
December records in Cranston
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 71.1°F (2001) | 12.0°F (1976) | 1.37 in (2004) |
| December 2 | 63.0°F (1998) | 10.9°F (1989) | 1.73 in (1981) |
| December 3 | 66.0°F (2009) | 0.0°F (1976) | 3.28 in (1986) |
| December 4 | 71.1°F (1998) | 8.1°F (1976) | 2.22 in (1968) |
| December 5 | 68.0°F (2001) | 9.0°F (1976) | 2.86 in (1993) |
| December 6 | 72.0°F (2001) | 15.1°F (1971) | 1.60 in (1972) |
| December 7 | 77.0°F (1998) | 12.0°F (2002) | 1.55 in (2011) |
| December 8 | 64.0°F (1966) | 10.0°F (1976) | 1.40 in (1969) |
| December 9 | 66.0°F (1991) | 6.1°F (1968) | 2.74 in (2014) |
| December 10 | 63.0°F (2015) | 5.0°F (1968) | 1.73 in (1957) |
| December 11 | 68.0°F (1971) | 3.9°F (1958) | 4.60 in (2024) |
| December 12 | 69.1°F (1979) | 1.9°F (1988) | 2.74 in (2010) |
| December 13 | 63.0°F (1983) | 3.9°F (1958) | 1.34 in (1983) |
| December 14 | 62.1°F (2019) | 1.0°F (1976) | 1.93 in (2019) |
| December 15 | 64.0°F (2015) | 8.1°F (1960) | 1.58 in (1981) |
| December 16 | 64.9°F (2021) | 5.0°F (1951) | 1.46 in (2022) |
| December 17 | 63.0°F (1984) | 5.0°F (1951) | 2.77 in (1973) |
| December 18 | 60.1°F (1984) | -0.9°F (1980) | 2.43 in (2023) |
| December 19 | 59.0°F (2025) | 3.9°F (1979) | 1.17 in (1996) |
| December 20 | 60.1°F (2002) | -0.9°F (1955) | 1.31 in (2002) |
| December 21 | 60.1°F (1957) | -2.9°F (1955) | 1.88 in (1977) |
| December 22 | 64.0°F (2013) | 3.9°F (1958) | 2.42 in (1969) |
| December 23 | 62.1°F (1990) | 1.9°F (1955) | 1.32 in (2015) |
| December 24 | 69.1°F (2015) | -4.0°F (1975) | 1.66 in (1994) |
| December 25 | 64.0°F (2015) | -9.9°F (1980) | 2.95 in (2020) |
| December 26 | 63.0°F (1982) | -2.9°F (1980) | 3.47 in (1969) |
| December 27 | 61.0°F (2015) | 1.9°F (1950) | 1.70 in (1964) |
| December 28 | 60.1°F (1982) | 3.9°F (1950) | 2.23 in (1967) |
| December 29 | 70.0°F (1984) | 5.2°F (2017) | 1.35 in (1950) |
| December 30 | 63.0°F (1984) | -5.1°F (1962) | 1.42 in (2019) |
| December 31 | 69.1°F (1965) | -5.1°F (1962) | 0.61 in (1972) |