December weather in Lake Preston, SD
The average temperature in Lake Preston in December is 19.0°F (10.3°F–27.7°F). Average precipitation: 0.74 inches. Average snowfall is 7.3 inches.
December is a winter month in Lake Preston, and is cooler than the annual average of 44°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 40m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
27.7°F
Avg Low
10.3°F
Precipitation
0.74 in
Snow
7.3 in
December records in Lake Preston
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 63.0°F (1998) | -20.0°F (1893) | 0.65 in (2007) |
| December 2 | 60.1°F (1998) | -18.0°F (1985) | 0.40 in (1945) |
| December 3 | 64.0°F (1941) | -14.1°F (1905) | 1.06 in (1953) |
| December 4 | 54.0°F (1941) | -18.0°F (1978) | 0.40 in (1955) |
| December 5 | 57.9°F (1939) | -15.0°F (2005) | 0.78 in (1960) |
| December 6 | 61.0°F (1939) | -18.9°F (1950) | 0.80 in (1927) |
| December 7 | 62.1°F (2023) | -17.0°F (1972) | 0.60 in (1963) |
| December 8 | 55.0°F (1939) | -27.0°F (1927) | 0.48 in (2012) |
| December 9 | 57.0°F (1918) | -22.0°F (1977) | 0.40 in (1893) |
| December 10 | 57.9°F (1990) | -20.9°F (1919) | 0.65 in (1970) |
| December 11 | 55.9°F (1923) | -24.0°F (1893) | 1.10 in (1949) |
| December 12 | 59.0°F (1957) | -26.0°F (1932) | 0.40 in (1920) |
| December 13 | 59.0°F (1998) | -26.0°F (1901) | 0.85 in (2022) |
| December 14 | 59.0°F (1998) | -26.0°F (1901) | 0.50 in (2008) |
| December 15 | 59.0°F (1923) | -20.9°F (1951) | 0.65 in (2014) |
| December 16 | 57.9°F (1939) | -24.0°F (1914) | 0.33 in (1984) |
| December 17 | 55.0°F (1939) | -18.0°F (1897) | 0.25 in (1908) |
| December 18 | 59.0°F (1923) | -34.1°F (2016) | 0.50 in (1961) |
| December 19 | 51.1°F (1979) | -25.1°F (1924) | 0.32 in (1960) |
| December 20 | 60.1°F (1941) | -20.9°F (1901) | 0.45 in (2010) |
| December 21 | 57.0°F (1900) | -29.9°F (1989) | 0.40 in (1911) |
| December 22 | 59.0°F (2020) | -29.0°F (1989) | 1.02 in (1968) |
| December 23 | 54.0°F (1899) | -29.9°F (1983) | 0.58 in (1996) |
| December 24 | 50.0°F (2023) | -22.0°F (1924) | 1.93 in (2023) |
| December 25 | 52.0°F (1943) | -23.1°F (1983) | 0.74 in (2016) |
| December 26 | 51.1°F (2011) | -26.0°F (1990) | 0.40 in (2014) |
| December 27 | 48.9°F (2025) | -26.0°F (1924) | 0.67 in (1987) |
| December 28 | 51.1°F (2024) | -24.0°F (1924) | 0.28 in (2000) |
| December 29 | 55.0°F (1999) | -25.1°F (1909) | 0.69 in (2019) |
| December 30 | 55.9°F (1904) | -26.0°F (1923) | 0.86 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 61.0°F (1904) | -27.0°F (1967) | 0.85 in (2005) |