December weather in Petersburg, NE
The average temperature in Petersburg in December is 25.5°F (16.2°F–34.8°F). Average precipitation: 0.86 inches. Average snowfall is 6.5 inches.
December is a winter month in Petersburg, and is cooler than the annual average of 48.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 58m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
34.8°F
Avg Low
16.2°F
Precipitation
0.86 in
Snow
6.5 in
December records in Petersburg
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 68.0°F (1995) | 3.0°F (2005) | 1.57 in (2018) |
| December 2 | 68.0°F (1998) | 3.0°F (2005) | 0.80 in (1913) |
| December 3 | 68.0°F (1998) | 1.9°F (2006) | 0.65 in (1953) |
| December 4 | 62.1°F (1989) | -0.9°F (1991) | 1.00 in (1953) |
| December 5 | 57.9°F (2020) | -4.0°F (2005) | 1.10 in (1912) |
| December 6 | 57.9°F (2012) | -9.9°F (2011) | 1.00 in (1913) |
| December 7 | 66.0°F (2023) | -9.9°F (2013) | 0.71 in (1926) |
| December 8 | 62.1°F (2024) | -9.0°F (2013) | 0.17 in (2005) |
| December 9 | 64.9°F (2024) | -9.9°F (1995) | 0.36 in (1987) |
| December 10 | 63.0°F (1990) | -8.0°F (2009) | 0.28 in (1961) |
| December 11 | 63.0°F (1990) | -7.1°F (2013) | 0.45 in (2021) |
| December 12 | 57.9°F (1998) | -11.9°F (1989) | 0.64 in (1991) |
| December 13 | 52.0°F (1990) | -11.0°F (2000) | 0.90 in (1925) |
| December 14 | 60.1°F (1997) | -8.0°F (1989) | 0.70 in (1951) |
| December 15 | 66.9°F (1997) | -20.0°F (1989) | 0.75 in (2014) |
| December 16 | 64.9°F (2002) | -15.0°F (1989) | 0.34 in (1981) |
| December 17 | 64.9°F (2025) | -9.9°F (2008) | 0.68 in (1961) |
| December 18 | 55.9°F (2001) | -18.0°F (2016) | 0.42 in (1968) |
| December 19 | 57.9°F (2013) | -20.0°F (1989) | 0.37 in (2008) |
| December 20 | 57.0°F (2017) | -8.0°F (1989) | 0.62 in (1952) |
| December 21 | 54.0°F (2003) | -23.1°F (1989) | 0.81 in (2006) |
| December 22 | 57.0°F (2019) | -29.9°F (1989) | 0.50 in (1952) |
| December 23 | 64.9°F (2025) | -29.0°F (1989) | 0.60 in (1968) |
| December 24 | 55.9°F (2023) | -14.1°F (2022) | 0.92 in (1948) |
| December 25 | 66.0°F (2025) | -4.0°F (1996) | 0.47 in (1973) |
| December 26 | 53.1°F (1999) | -9.9°F (1996) | 0.76 in (2023) |
| December 27 | 66.9°F (2025) | -15.0°F (2017) | 1.37 in (2018) |
| December 28 | 61.0°F (2025) | -0.9°F (2017) | 0.55 in (2018) |
| December 29 | 62.1°F (2013) | -14.1°F (1990) | 1.07 in (1931) |
| December 30 | 64.0°F (1999) | -16.1°F (1990) | 1.19 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 61.0°F (2004) | -13.0°F (2017) | 0.90 in (1931) |