December weather in La Plata, MD
The average temperature in La Plata in December is 38.3°F (28.6°F–48.1°F). Average precipitation: 3.99 inches. Average snowfall is 2.0 inches.
December is a winter month in La Plata, and is cooler than the annual average of 55.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 19m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
48.1°F
Avg Low
28.6°F
Precipitation
3.99 in
Snow
2.0 in
December records in La Plata
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 73.9°F (2006) | 8.1°F (1976) | 1.21 in (1996) |
| December 2 | 75.9°F (2006) | 19.9°F (1979) | 1.54 in (1986) |
| December 3 | 69.1°F (1998) | 10.0°F (1976) | 1.83 in (2009) |
| December 4 | 77.0°F (1998) | 12.0°F (1976) | 0.70 in (1927) |
| December 5 | 75.9°F (1998) | 19.0°F (1974) | 2.00 in (2020) |
| December 6 | 80.1°F (1998) | 16.0°F (1976) | 0.88 in (1984) |
| December 7 | 80.1°F (1998) | 10.0°F (2002) | 1.33 in (2016) |
| December 8 | 72.0°F (1998) | 16.0°F (1977) | 2.34 in (2011) |
| December 9 | 73.0°F (1991) | 9.0°F (1976) | 1.85 in (2009) |
| December 10 | 62.1°F (1987) | 14.0°F (2006) | 0.96 in (1992) |
| December 11 | 68.0°F (2008) | 12.9°F (1977) | 2.52 in (2023) |
| December 12 | 69.1°F (1979) | 10.0°F (1977) | 2.45 in (2008) |
| December 13 | 70.0°F (1984) | 3.9°F (1988) | 1.50 in (1979) |
| December 14 | 72.0°F (2015) | 12.0°F (1976) | 1.12 in (2003) |
| December 15 | 72.0°F (2015) | 10.9°F (1989) | 1.20 in (2020) |
| December 16 | 71.1°F (2008) | 12.9°F (2016) | 2.03 in (2022) |
| December 17 | 70.0°F (1984) | 1.9°F (1989) | 3.20 in (2000) |
| December 18 | 73.9°F (1984) | 9.0°F (1979) | 3.35 in (2023) |
| December 19 | 73.0°F (2006) | 3.0°F (1989) | 1.34 in (2009) |
| December 20 | 64.9°F (1988) | 10.0°F (1985) | 1.30 in (1933) |
| December 21 | 63.0°F (2018) | 5.0°F (1989) | 1.15 in (2012) |
| December 22 | 70.0°F (2013) | 3.0°F (1989) | 1.85 in (1931) |
| December 23 | 72.0°F (1990) | 1.0°F (1989) | 1.02 in (2022) |
| December 24 | 70.0°F (2015) | 9.0°F (1989) | 2.33 in (2015) |
| December 25 | 68.0°F (2015) | 0.0°F (1989) | 1.49 in (1986) |
| December 26 | 70.0°F (2015) | 8.1°F (2022) | 1.74 in (2009) |
| December 27 | 66.9°F (2021) | 9.0°F (1989) | 1.42 in (1930) |
| December 28 | 77.0°F (1984) | 3.9°F (2000) | 1.90 in (2023) |
| December 29 | 77.0°F (1984) | 10.0°F (1977) | 0.84 in (1991) |
| December 30 | 71.1°F (1990) | 10.9°F (2017) | 0.76 in (2013) |
| December 31 | 70.0°F (2019) | 1.0°F (1993) | 0.65 in (1977) |