December weather in Maxwell, NE
The average temperature in Maxwell in December is 27.5°F (13.1°F–42.0°F). Average precipitation: 0.45 inches. Average snowfall is 4.5 inches.
December is a winter month in Maxwell, and is cooler than the annual average of 49.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 28.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 3m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
42.0°F
Avg Low
13.1°F
Precipitation
0.45 in
Snow
4.5 in
December records in Maxwell
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 71.1°F (1994) | -8.0°F (1985) | 0.60 in (2018) |
| December 2 | 71.1°F (2021) | -9.0°F (1985) | 0.70 in (1978) |
| December 3 | 71.1°F (1959) | -8.0°F (1978) | 0.58 in (1955) |
| December 4 | 66.9°F (1989) | -8.0°F (1978) | 0.19 in (1960) |
| December 5 | 64.9°F (1989) | -13.0°F (1972) | 0.08 in (1958) |
| December 6 | 66.0°F (1991) | -15.0°F (1972) | 0.28 in (1951) |
| December 7 | 72.0°F (2023) | -15.0°F (1978) | 0.25 in (1986) |
| December 8 | 68.0°F (1970) | -17.0°F (1978) | 0.38 in (1987) |
| December 9 | 70.0°F (2020) | -13.0°F (1977) | 0.46 in (1985) |
| December 10 | 66.0°F (1990) | -18.0°F (2009) | 0.67 in (1965) |
| December 11 | 71.1°F (2025) | -11.9°F (1972) | 0.31 in (1949) |
| December 12 | 63.0°F (1980) | -20.0°F (1961) | 0.28 in (1991) |
| December 13 | 70.0°F (1988) | -18.0°F (1985) | 0.55 in (2022) |
| December 14 | 64.0°F (1966) | -17.0°F (1989) | 0.49 in (2014) |
| December 15 | 69.1°F (2021) | -23.1°F (1989) | 0.32 in (2021) |
| December 16 | 73.0°F (1962) | -11.9°F (1972) | 0.64 in (1977) |
| December 17 | 75.0°F (1980) | -16.8°F (2016) | 0.10 in (1985) |
| December 18 | 68.0°F (2013) | -18.9°F (1983) | 0.37 in (1973) |
| December 19 | 71.1°F (2025) | -18.9°F (1989) | 0.38 in (1962) |
| December 20 | 64.0°F (2003) | -15.0°F (1983) | 1.39 in (2006) |
| December 21 | 63.0°F (1982) | -29.0°F (1983) | 0.66 in (1968) |
| December 22 | 78.1°F (2025) | -34.1°F (1983) | 0.29 in (1966) |
| December 23 | 73.9°F (1964) | -24.0°F (1989) | 0.33 in (2017) |
| December 24 | 72.0°F (2025) | -18.9°F (1983) | 0.37 in (1973) |
| December 25 | 64.9°F (1999) | -16.1°F (1983) | 0.57 in (2016) |
| December 26 | 68.0°F (2025) | -11.9°F (1962) | 0.42 in (2018) |
| December 27 | 71.1°F (1980) | -8.9°F (2014) | 0.49 in (1982) |
| December 28 | 64.9°F (1999) | -14.1°F (1983) | 0.38 in (1948) |
| December 29 | 66.0°F (1999) | -16.1°F (1983) | 0.73 in (2022) |
| December 30 | 64.0°F (1980) | -18.0°F (1968) | 0.50 in (1957) |
| December 31 | 63.0°F (2025) | -25.1°F (1967) | 0.30 in (2010) |