December weather in Richardton, ND
The average temperature in Richardton in December is 19.4°F (11.2°F–27.7°F). Average precipitation: 0.46 inches. Average snowfall is 5.4 inches.
December is a winter month in Richardton, and is cooler than the annual average of 43.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 21m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
27.7°F
Avg Low
11.2°F
Precipitation
0.46 in
Snow
5.4 in
December records in Richardton
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 62.1°F (1998) | -17.0°F (1919) | 0.28 in (2019) |
| December 2 | 57.0°F (1948) | -23.1°F (1985) | 0.40 in (1947) |
| December 3 | 60.1°F (1941) | -15.0°F (1972) | 0.15 in (1981) |
| December 4 | 64.0°F (1979) | -15.0°F (1928) | 0.25 in (2010) |
| December 5 | 64.0°F (1939) | -18.9°F (1972) | 0.22 in (2001) |
| December 6 | 63.0°F (1939) | -27.0°F (1936) | 0.15 in (1951) |
| December 7 | 61.0°F (2023) | -24.0°F (1917) | 0.28 in (1971) |
| December 8 | 60.1°F (1939) | -31.0°F (1917) | 0.47 in (2023) |
| December 9 | 60.1°F (2015) | -31.0°F (1977) | 0.15 in (1942) |
| December 10 | 55.9°F (1979) | -25.1°F (1919) | 0.10 in (1948) |
| December 11 | 60.1°F (1923) | -26.0°F (1919) | 0.37 in (1949) |
| December 12 | 57.9°F (2014) | -25.1°F (1917) | 0.17 in (1937) |
| December 13 | 54.0°F (2014) | -27.0°F (1917) | 0.26 in (1935) |
| December 14 | 59.0°F (1998) | -27.9°F (1917) | 0.30 in (2008) |
| December 15 | 54.0°F (1962) | -26.0°F (1989) | 0.40 in (1948) |
| December 16 | 57.0°F (1962) | -27.9°F (1964) | 0.40 in (1929) |
| December 17 | 55.9°F (1998) | -31.0°F (1924) | 0.56 in (1993) |
| December 18 | 57.9°F (1979) | -32.1°F (1924) | 0.39 in (2002) |
| December 19 | 60.1°F (1979) | -31.0°F (1929) | 0.37 in (1990) |
| December 20 | 57.0°F (1941) | -27.9°F (1916) | 0.18 in (1967) |
| December 21 | 52.0°F (1954) | -35.0°F (1924) | 0.10 in (1917) |
| December 22 | 55.0°F (1954) | -32.1°F (1989) | 0.23 in (1969) |
| December 23 | 57.0°F (2020) | -33.0°F (1983) | 0.24 in (2008) |
| December 24 | 45.0°F (1963) | -32.1°F (1983) | 0.13 in (2010) |
| December 25 | 50.0°F (1963) | -27.0°F (1996) | 0.25 in (1916) |
| December 26 | 48.9°F (1947) | -26.0°F (1933) | 1.04 in (2009) |
| December 27 | 50.0°F (1980) | -35.0°F (1924) | 0.39 in (2008) |
| December 28 | 52.0°F (1980) | -29.9°F (1924) | 0.26 in (2003) |
| December 29 | 53.1°F (1965) | -31.0°F (1917) | 0.26 in (2005) |
| December 30 | 46.0°F (2023) | -33.0°F (1990) | 0.59 in (1972) |
| December 31 | 55.9°F (1963) | -36.0°F (2017) | 0.15 in (2013) |