December weather in Petersburg, ND
The average temperature in Petersburg in December is 11.8°F (3.6°F–19.9°F). Average precipitation: 0.64 inches. Average snowfall is 10.9 inches.
December is a winter month in Petersburg, and is cooler than the annual average of 38.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 11m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
19.9°F
Avg Low
3.6°F
Precipitation
0.64 in
Snow
10.9 in
December records in Petersburg
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 46.9°F (1969) | -20.0°F (1978) | 0.20 in (1984) |
| December 2 | 57.0°F (1969) | -23.1°F (1978) | 0.27 in (2007) |
| December 3 | 46.9°F (1982) | -22.0°F (1985) | 0.64 in (1987) |
| December 4 | 44.1°F (1967) | -20.0°F (1964) | 0.30 in (2007) |
| December 5 | 48.0°F (1979) | -18.0°F (1964) | 0.64 in (1960) |
| December 6 | 45.0°F (2015) | -27.9°F (1976) | 0.25 in (1993) |
| December 7 | 53.1°F (2023) | -26.0°F (1972) | 0.49 in (1963) |
| December 8 | 48.0°F (2015) | -25.1°F (1960) | 0.21 in (1945) |
| December 9 | 48.0°F (1990) | -23.1°F (1995) | 0.24 in (1976) |
| December 10 | 55.0°F (2015) | -25.1°F (1948) | 0.55 in (2023) |
| December 11 | 46.0°F (2002) | -24.0°F (1945) | 0.45 in (1986) |
| December 12 | 45.0°F (2002) | -26.0°F (1995) | 0.23 in (2013) |
| December 13 | 41.0°F (2002) | -22.0°F (1989) | 0.64 in (2022) |
| December 14 | 44.1°F (2002) | -25.1°F (1989) | 0.57 in (1995) |
| December 15 | 41.0°F (1998) | -24.0°F (1989) | 0.50 in (2005) |
| December 16 | 46.9°F (1962) | -26.0°F (1988) | 0.35 in (1984) |
| December 17 | 44.1°F (2025) | -26.0°F (1983) | 0.40 in (1984) |
| December 18 | 42.1°F (1982) | -29.9°F (1983) | 0.45 in (1996) |
| December 19 | 46.0°F (1979) | -32.1°F (1983) | 0.54 in (1978) |
| December 20 | 45.0°F (1957) | -33.0°F (1989) | 0.30 in (1948) |
| December 21 | 41.0°F (2011) | -33.0°F (1989) | 0.77 in (2025) |
| December 22 | 43.0°F (1979) | -33.0°F (1989) | 0.33 in (1980) |
| December 23 | 41.0°F (2023) | -38.9°F (1983) | 0.35 in (2008) |
| December 24 | 37.9°F (1957) | -29.9°F (1983) | 0.34 in (1949) |
| December 25 | 37.9°F (2011) | -35.0°F (1983) | 0.21 in (1938) |
| December 26 | 44.1°F (2011) | -31.0°F (1990) | 0.23 in (1985) |
| December 27 | 39.0°F (2005) | -29.9°F (1990) | 0.70 in (2008) |
| December 28 | 44.1°F (1980) | -27.0°F (1993) | 0.42 in (2000) |
| December 29 | 42.1°F (1999) | -26.0°F (1946) | 0.22 in (1968) |
| December 30 | 46.0°F (1999) | -32.1°F (1990) | 0.62 in (2019) |
| December 31 | 39.0°F (1953) | -36.9°F (1967) | 1.15 in (2006) |