December weather in Howard, SD
The average temperature in Howard in December is 21.6°F (10.2°F–33.1°F). Average precipitation: 0.69 inches. Average snowfall is 7.6 inches.
December is a winter month in Howard, and is cooler than the annual average of 46.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 43m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
33.1°F
Avg Low
10.2°F
Precipitation
0.69 in
Snow
7.6 in
December records in Howard
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 63.0°F (1998) | -20.9°F (1893) | 0.60 in (2015) |
| December 2 | 64.9°F (1998) | -15.0°F (1942) | 0.52 in (2007) |
| December 3 | 66.0°F (1941) | -15.0°F (1940) | 0.84 in (1953) |
| December 4 | 60.1°F (1941) | -18.9°F (1927) | 0.47 in (2013) |
| December 5 | 57.9°F (1939) | -18.9°F (2005) | 0.28 in (1936) |
| December 6 | 66.9°F (1939) | -20.0°F (1950) | 0.35 in (1934) |
| December 7 | 59.0°F (2023) | -17.0°F (1908) | 0.21 in (1924) |
| December 8 | 63.0°F (2023) | -31.0°F (1927) | 0.32 in (2008) |
| December 9 | 66.9°F (1939) | -23.1°F (1955) | 0.68 in (2022) |
| December 10 | 61.0°F (1979) | -29.0°F (1917) | 0.38 in (1970) |
| December 11 | 57.9°F (1968) | -18.0°F (1937) | 0.53 in (1949) |
| December 12 | 55.9°F (1921) | -26.0°F (1932) | 0.30 in (1897) |
| December 13 | 60.1°F (1921) | -36.0°F (1917) | 0.37 in (2022) |
| December 14 | 62.1°F (1998) | -29.0°F (1917) | 0.53 in (2022) |
| December 15 | 60.1°F (1939) | -25.1°F (1901) | 0.52 in (2012) |
| December 16 | 62.1°F (1939) | -29.9°F (1914) | 0.70 in (2014) |
| December 17 | 55.0°F (1905) | -27.0°F (1922) | 0.42 in (1967) |
| December 18 | 61.0°F (1923) | -29.0°F (2016) | 0.22 in (2002) |
| December 19 | 55.9°F (1894) | -29.0°F (2016) | 0.31 in (1960) |
| December 20 | 59.0°F (1941) | -29.0°F (1989) | 0.40 in (1920) |
| December 21 | 57.0°F (1900) | -31.0°F (1989) | 0.38 in (2006) |
| December 22 | 50.0°F (1893) | -27.0°F (1983) | 0.72 in (1968) |
| December 23 | 60.1°F (2020) | -29.9°F (1983) | 0.90 in (1987) |
| December 24 | 52.0°F (2023) | -25.1°F (1983) | 0.66 in (2023) |
| December 25 | 53.1°F (1938) | -23.1°F (1996) | 0.44 in (2009) |
| December 26 | 52.0°F (1928) | -27.9°F (1933) | 0.61 in (2023) |
| December 27 | 55.0°F (1928) | -25.1°F (1924) | 1.08 in (1987) |
| December 28 | 55.9°F (1928) | -25.1°F (1924) | 0.28 in (1927) |
| December 29 | 55.9°F (1999) | -35.0°F (1917) | 0.75 in (2019) |
| December 30 | 59.0°F (2004) | -26.0°F (1990) | 0.92 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 55.0°F (1904) | -25.1°F (1967) | 0.51 in (2024) |