December weather in Hitchcock, SD
The average temperature in Hitchcock in December is 18.6°F (9.3°F–27.9°F). Average precipitation: 0.66 inches.
December is a winter month in Hitchcock, and is cooler than the annual average of 44°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 38m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
27.9°F
Avg Low
9.3°F
Precipitation
0.66 in
Daylight
8h 38m
December records in Hitchcock
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 60.1°F (1962) | -9.9°F (1983) | 0.80 in (2000) |
| December 2 | 64.9°F (1998) | -18.0°F (1985) | 0.43 in (1984) |
| December 3 | 53.1°F (1962) | -17.0°F (1985) | 0.50 in (1955) |
| December 4 | 57.0°F (1965) | -14.1°F (2005) | 0.35 in (1955) |
| December 5 | 54.0°F (1963) | -24.0°F (2005) | 0.19 in (1976) |
| December 6 | 52.0°F (2006) | -31.0°F (1972) | 0.07 in (1993) |
| December 7 | 57.9°F (1965) | -18.9°F (1950) | 1.16 in (1951) |
| December 8 | 59.0°F (1965) | -24.0°F (1976) | 0.18 in (1961) |
| December 9 | 55.0°F (1990) | -29.0°F (1955) | 0.43 in (2008) |
| December 10 | 61.0°F (1990) | -27.9°F (1972) | 0.38 in (1970) |
| December 11 | 55.0°F (1979) | -20.0°F (1961) | 1.10 in (1949) |
| December 12 | 54.0°F (1957) | -22.0°F (1962) | 0.16 in (1968) |
| December 13 | 53.1°F (1998) | -24.0°F (1985) | 0.18 in (1995) |
| December 14 | 51.1°F (2002) | -22.0°F (1985) | 0.18 in (1973) |
| December 15 | 59.0°F (1998) | -26.0°F (1963) | 0.60 in (1996) |
| December 16 | 62.1°F (1962) | -23.1°F (2009) | 0.15 in (1954) |
| December 17 | 53.1°F (1966) | -26.0°F (1981) | 0.24 in (1977) |
| December 18 | 51.1°F (1962) | -29.0°F (1964) | 0.16 in (2002) |
| December 19 | 57.0°F (1979) | -27.9°F (1955) | 0.13 in (1990) |
| December 20 | 54.0°F (1957) | -20.9°F (1970) | 0.12 in (2008) |
| December 21 | 51.1°F (1965) | -27.9°F (1983) | 0.22 in (1983) |
| December 22 | 55.0°F (1957) | -29.0°F (1983) | 0.55 in (1968) |
| December 23 | 46.9°F (1957) | -34.1°F (1983) | 0.19 in (1969) |
| December 24 | 52.0°F (1950) | -27.9°F (1983) | 0.22 in (2009) |
| December 25 | 48.0°F (1999) | -18.0°F (1990) | 0.23 in (2009) |
| December 26 | 52.0°F (1999) | -27.9°F (1990) | 0.22 in (1988) |
| December 27 | 46.9°F (1974) | -29.0°F (1996) | 0.25 in (1969) |
| December 28 | 50.0°F (1962) | -26.0°F (1993) | 1.00 in (2000) |
| December 29 | 55.0°F (2002) | -18.0°F (1990) | 1.00 in (2000) |
| December 30 | 48.0°F (1956) | -36.0°F (1990) | 0.42 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 55.0°F (2004) | -36.0°F (1990) | 0.75 in (1972) |