December weather in New Salem, ND
The average temperature in New Salem in December is 16.5°F (7.0°F–26.0°F). Average precipitation: 0.52 inches. Average snowfall is 8.9 inches.
December is a winter month in New Salem, and is cooler than the annual average of 41.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 21m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
26.0°F
Avg Low
7.0°F
Precipitation
0.52 in
Snow
8.9 in
December records in New Salem
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 59.0°F (1920) | -25.1°F (1893) | 0.40 in (1927) |
| December 2 | 66.0°F (2021) | -27.0°F (1985) | 0.41 in (1972) |
| December 3 | 60.1°F (1941) | -18.0°F (1972) | 0.14 in (1981) |
| December 4 | 64.9°F (1979) | -18.9°F (1936) | 0.35 in (2013) |
| December 5 | 64.9°F (1939) | -22.0°F (1972) | 0.48 in (1927) |
| December 6 | 66.0°F (1939) | -32.1°F (1972) | 0.48 in (2016) |
| December 7 | 64.0°F (2023) | -26.0°F (2013) | 0.45 in (1963) |
| December 8 | 64.0°F (1939) | -31.0°F (1927) | 0.11 in (2008) |
| December 9 | 63.0°F (1939) | -31.0°F (1919) | 0.65 in (1929) |
| December 10 | 63.0°F (2015) | -29.9°F (1917) | 0.40 in (1909) |
| December 11 | 63.0°F (1939) | -20.0°F (2013) | 0.25 in (1909) |
| December 12 | 60.1°F (2004) | -29.9°F (1893) | 0.20 in (1919) |
| December 13 | 52.0°F (1913) | -34.1°F (1917) | 0.23 in (1992) |
| December 14 | 54.0°F (1939) | -29.9°F (1917) | 0.50 in (1927) |
| December 15 | 57.9°F (1998) | -29.9°F (1989) | 0.34 in (2022) |
| December 16 | 57.9°F (1962) | -29.9°F (1914) | 0.62 in (1977) |
| December 17 | 54.0°F (1962) | -29.0°F (1924) | 0.40 in (1967) |
| December 18 | 55.9°F (1979) | -33.0°F (1924) | 0.15 in (1990) |
| December 19 | 57.9°F (1917) | -33.0°F (1916) | 0.28 in (2002) |
| December 20 | 57.0°F (1941) | -40.0°F (1916) | 0.12 in (1953) |
| December 21 | 51.1°F (1915) | -35.0°F (1989) | 0.25 in (1990) |
| December 22 | 55.9°F (1954) | -35.0°F (1989) | 0.22 in (1969) |
| December 23 | 51.1°F (1936) | -38.0°F (1983) | 0.30 in (2008) |
| December 24 | 46.0°F (2021) | -33.0°F (2013) | 0.20 in (1914) |
| December 25 | 48.0°F (1963) | -31.0°F (1996) | 0.60 in (1916) |
| December 26 | 52.0°F (1928) | -31.0°F (1996) | 0.90 in (2009) |
| December 27 | 51.1°F (2005) | -32.1°F (1924) | 0.46 in (2008) |
| December 28 | 48.0°F (1980) | -29.9°F (1917) | 0.45 in (1978) |
| December 29 | 53.1°F (1965) | -36.9°F (1917) | 0.80 in (1972) |
| December 30 | 54.0°F (1929) | -35.0°F (1990) | 0.70 in (1922) |
| December 31 | 55.0°F (1963) | -32.1°F (1967) | 0.73 in (1975) |