December weather in Rising Sun, MD
The average temperature in Rising Sun in December is 34.9°F (26.8°F–43.1°F). Average precipitation: 4.13 inches. Average snowfall is 3.0 inches.
December is a winter month in Rising Sun, and is cooler than the annual average of 52.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 12m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
43.1°F
Avg Low
26.8°F
Precipitation
4.13 in
Snow
3.0 in
December records in Rising Sun
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 71.1°F (2006) | 14.0°F (1999) | 1.80 in (2010) |
| December 2 | 70.0°F (2001) | 16.0°F (1989) | 1.91 in (1996) |
| December 3 | 72.0°F (1982) | 14.0°F (1989) | 1.02 in (1986) |
| December 4 | 73.9°F (1998) | 12.0°F (1989) | 1.58 in (1990) |
| December 5 | 73.9°F (2001) | 12.0°F (2000) | 2.10 in (1993) |
| December 6 | 73.0°F (1998) | 8.1°F (2002) | 1.61 in (1996) |
| December 7 | 75.0°F (1998) | -2.0°F (2002) | 1.99 in (2011) |
| December 8 | 69.1°F (1980) | 5.0°F (1989) | 0.62 in (1996) |
| December 9 | 60.1°F (1980) | 7.0°F (2002) | 1.81 in (1978) |
| December 10 | 61.0°F (2023) | 1.0°F (1989) | 1.89 in (2023) |
| December 11 | 66.0°F (1982) | 3.9°F (1995) | 1.92 in (1992) |
| December 12 | 70.0°F (2015) | 1.9°F (1988) | 1.88 in (2002) |
| December 13 | 68.0°F (2015) | 6.1°F (1982) | 3.49 in (1983) |
| December 14 | 66.0°F (2015) | 3.9°F (2005) | 1.99 in (1996) |
| December 15 | 64.0°F (2015) | 0.0°F (1989) | 1.39 in (2022) |
| December 16 | 64.9°F (1982) | 5.0°F (2025) | 1.28 in (2000) |
| December 17 | 64.0°F (2000) | 0.0°F (1989) | 1.92 in (2000) |
| December 18 | 68.0°F (2006) | 3.9°F (1989) | 1.75 in (2023) |
| December 19 | 64.0°F (2017) | 5.0°F (1991) | 1.00 in (2009) |
| December 20 | 60.1°F (2002) | 6.1°F (1985) | 0.85 in (2018) |
| December 21 | 64.0°F (2013) | 1.0°F (1989) | 1.57 in (2012) |
| December 22 | 64.0°F (2013) | -0.9°F (1989) | 1.08 in (1983) |
| December 23 | 66.9°F (2015) | 5.0°F (1989) | 1.38 in (2004) |
| December 24 | 70.0°F (2015) | 1.9°F (1989) | 1.30 in (1978) |
| December 25 | 64.9°F (2015) | -2.9°F (1989) | 1.64 in (1986) |
| December 26 | 61.0°F (1982) | 3.0°F (1980) | 1.51 in (2002) |
| December 27 | 64.0°F (2016) | -4.0°F (1989) | 2.21 in (2023) |
| December 28 | 64.9°F (2008) | 6.1°F (1989) | 1.18 in (2018) |
| December 29 | 73.9°F (1984) | 8.1°F (1989) | 1.03 in (2013) |
| December 30 | 64.0°F (1984) | 5.0°F (1993) | 0.65 in (1991) |
| December 31 | 66.0°F (1992) | 0.0°F (2017) | 0.55 in (2018) |