December weather in Friend, NE
The average temperature in Friend in December is 26.5°F (16.8°F–36.2°F). Average precipitation: 1.10 inches. Average snowfall is 5.1 inches.
December is a winter month in Friend, and is cooler than the annual average of 49.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 6m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
36.2°F
Avg Low
16.8°F
Precipitation
1.10 in
Snow
5.1 in
December records in Friend
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 60.1°F (2013) | -2.0°F (1944) | 1.92 in (2018) |
| December 2 | 64.9°F (2021) | 6.1°F (2025) | 0.64 in (1933) |
| December 3 | 71.1°F (2021) | 6.1°F (2022) | 1.10 in (1953) |
| December 4 | 60.1°F (2012) | 1.9°F (2025) | 1.11 in (1947) |
| December 5 | 61.0°F (2012) | 1.0°F (2025) | 0.46 in (1936) |
| December 6 | 60.1°F (2012) | -2.0°F (2011) | 0.24 in (1969) |
| December 7 | 55.0°F (2023) | -6.0°F (2013) | 0.86 in (1994) |
| December 8 | 66.0°F (2024) | -5.1°F (2013) | 0.35 in (1948) |
| December 9 | 64.0°F (2020) | -11.0°F (2013) | 0.77 in (2009) |
| December 10 | 66.0°F (2020) | -13.0°F (2013) | 0.45 in (2003) |
| December 11 | 60.1°F (2015) | -9.9°F (2009) | 0.62 in (2007) |
| December 12 | 53.1°F (2023) | -2.9°F (2009) | 0.88 in (1991) |
| December 13 | 57.0°F (2014) | 0.0°F (2010) | 0.59 in (2015) |
| December 14 | 59.0°F (2008) | -8.0°F (1943) | 2.18 in (2015) |
| December 15 | 57.0°F (2014) | -7.1°F (1945) | 0.87 in (1974) |
| December 16 | 71.1°F (2021) | -8.0°F (1945) | 1.33 in (1984) |
| December 17 | 59.0°F (2025) | -6.0°F (2008) | 0.40 in (1981) |
| December 18 | 55.9°F (2025) | -14.1°F (2016) | 0.32 in (1934) |
| December 19 | 55.9°F (2017) | -14.1°F (2016) | 1.05 in (1968) |
| December 20 | 55.9°F (2024) | -4.0°F (1945) | 0.96 in (2012) |
| December 21 | 51.1°F (2015) | -7.1°F (2008) | 0.39 in (2006) |
| December 22 | 53.1°F (2019) | -15.0°F (2022) | 0.95 in (1952) |
| December 23 | 60.1°F (2020) | -17.0°F (2022) | 1.88 in (1941) |
| December 24 | 60.1°F (2021) | -8.0°F (2022) | 0.77 in (1948) |
| December 25 | 62.1°F (2021) | -4.0°F (2022) | 0.65 in (2023) |
| December 26 | 59.0°F (2016) | -4.0°F (2022) | 0.53 in (1941) |
| December 27 | 62.1°F (2025) | -16.1°F (2017) | 1.34 in (2018) |
| December 28 | 61.0°F (2013) | -15.0°F (2017) | 1.13 in (1982) |
| December 29 | 59.0°F (2013) | -6.0°F (1946) | 0.88 in (2019) |
| December 30 | 57.0°F (2011) | -8.0°F (1946) | 0.61 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 55.0°F (2010) | -8.0°F (2017) | 1.01 in (2006) |