December weather in Pierre, SD
The average temperature in Pierre in December is 22.8°F (13.2°F–32.4°F). Average precipitation: 0.64 inches. Average snowfall is 6.2 inches.
December is a winter month in Pierre, and is cooler than the annual average of 47°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 40m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
32.4°F
Avg Low
13.2°F
Precipitation
0.64 in
Snow
6.2 in
December records in Pierre
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 77.0°F (1998) | -8.9°F (2014) | 0.40 in (2007) |
| December 2 | 66.9°F (2012) | -14.1°F (1985) | 0.71 in (1933) |
| December 3 | 75.9°F (1941) | -6.0°F (1950) | 0.81 in (1955) |
| December 4 | 66.0°F (1975) | -5.1°F (2002) | 0.33 in (1972) |
| December 5 | 70.0°F (1939) | -15.0°F (1950) | 0.45 in (1906) |
| December 6 | 73.9°F (1939) | -23.1°F (1950) | 0.89 in (1951) |
| December 7 | 66.9°F (2023) | -13.9°F (2013) | 0.19 in (1951) |
| December 8 | 62.1°F (1939) | -15.0°F (2005) | 0.34 in (1924) |
| December 9 | 70.0°F (1939) | -16.1°F (1955) | 0.29 in (2012) |
| December 10 | 57.9°F (1987) | -14.1°F (1972) | 0.36 in (1970) |
| December 11 | 64.0°F (1939) | -16.1°F (1972) | 0.34 in (1965) |
| December 12 | 60.1°F (2014) | -14.1°F (2000) | 0.48 in (1902) |
| December 13 | 57.0°F (1988) | -15.0°F (1985) | 0.79 in (2022) |
| December 14 | 64.0°F (1998) | -15.0°F (1989) | 0.48 in (2008) |
| December 15 | 63.0°F (1939) | -20.9°F (1951) | 0.51 in (2022) |
| December 16 | 64.0°F (1962) | -24.0°F (1951) | 0.40 in (2016) |
| December 17 | 62.1°F (1939) | -22.0°F (1951) | 0.35 in (1908) |
| December 18 | 63.0°F (1979) | -20.9°F (1951) | 0.21 in (1901) |
| December 19 | 55.0°F (1979) | -18.0°F (1989) | 0.59 in (2013) |
| December 20 | 62.1°F (1941) | -18.0°F (1989) | 0.61 in (1902) |
| December 21 | 64.0°F (1933) | -25.1°F (1989) | 0.61 in (1902) |
| December 22 | 68.0°F (2020) | -25.1°F (1989) | 0.37 in (1988) |
| December 23 | 57.9°F (1936) | -26.0°F (1990) | 0.25 in (1996) |
| December 24 | 54.0°F (1999) | -18.9°F (1983) | 0.34 in (1925) |
| December 25 | 55.9°F (1999) | -16.1°F (1983) | 0.92 in (2016) |
| December 26 | 55.0°F (1947) | -22.0°F (1996) | 0.65 in (2023) |
| December 27 | 54.0°F (1980) | -12.8°F (2017) | 0.71 in (1987) |
| December 28 | 60.1°F (1999) | -11.9°F (1990) | 0.62 in (2019) |
| December 29 | 61.0°F (1965) | -20.9°F (1990) | 0.20 in (1972) |
| December 30 | 57.9°F (2004) | -31.0°F (1990) | 0.50 in (2024) |
| December 31 | 55.9°F (1999) | -24.9°F (2017) | 0.97 in (2010) |