December weather in Safford, AZ
The average temperature in Safford in December is 45.7°F (30.2°F–61.1°F). Average precipitation: 0.77 inches.
December is a winter month in Safford, and is cooler than the annual average of 65.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 30.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 51m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
61.1°F
Avg Low
30.2°F
Precipitation
0.77 in
Daylight
9h 51m
December records in Safford
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 77.0°F (2021) | 18.0°F (1976) | 0.76 in (1982) |
| December 2 | 79.0°F (2021) | 15.1°F (1991) | 0.24 in (1983) |
| December 3 | 78.1°F (2021) | 15.1°F (1957) | 0.50 in (1964) |
| December 4 | 77.0°F (1954) | 19.9°F (1952) | 0.51 in (2014) |
| December 5 | 75.9°F (1980) | 17.1°F (2005) | 1.60 in (1992) |
| December 6 | 75.0°F (1980) | 15.1°F (1953) | 0.91 in (1994) |
| December 7 | 75.0°F (1966) | 17.1°F (2005) | 0.26 in (1997) |
| December 8 | 73.9°F (1970) | 12.9°F (1978) | 0.38 in (1960) |
| December 9 | 75.9°F (1981) | 10.9°F (1978) | 1.03 in (2019) |
| December 10 | 75.0°F (1981) | 15.1°F (1978) | 1.78 in (1965) |
| December 11 | 75.9°F (1950) | 19.0°F (1967) | 0.52 in (1991) |
| December 12 | 75.0°F (2010) | 16.0°F (1989) | 0.36 in (2015) |
| December 13 | 75.9°F (2025) | 16.0°F (1953) | 0.32 in (2011) |
| December 14 | 75.9°F (1995) | 14.0°F (1989) | 0.49 in (2012) |
| December 15 | 75.0°F (1950) | 16.0°F (1989) | 0.32 in (1984) |
| December 16 | 72.0°F (1950) | 18.0°F (1999) | 0.57 in (1967) |
| December 17 | 73.0°F (1950) | 16.0°F (1954) | 0.51 in (1965) |
| December 18 | 73.9°F (1980) | 15.1°F (1967) | 0.75 in (1987) |
| December 19 | 75.0°F (1969) | 17.1°F (1968) | 0.81 in (1978) |
| December 20 | 77.0°F (2025) | 16.0°F (1996) | 0.80 in (1967) |
| December 21 | 81.0°F (2025) | 15.1°F (1951) | 1.83 in (1991) |
| December 22 | 80.1°F (2025) | 9.0°F (1968) | 0.98 in (2023) |
| December 23 | 78.1°F (2021) | 12.9°F (1968) | 0.85 in (1965) |
| December 24 | 75.0°F (2024) | 7.0°F (1974) | 0.30 in (2021) |
| December 25 | 75.9°F (1955) | 12.0°F (1974) | 0.23 in (1959) |
| December 26 | 73.9°F (1955) | 18.0°F (1953) | 0.60 in (1983) |
| December 27 | 73.0°F (1955) | 15.1°F (1953) | 0.73 in (1968) |
| December 28 | 78.1°F (1980) | 12.9°F (1954) | 0.59 in (1984) |
| December 29 | 73.0°F (2024) | 10.9°F (1988) | 0.44 in (1969) |
| December 30 | 75.9°F (1955) | 10.9°F (1988) | 0.33 in (2010) |
| December 31 | 78.1°F (1951) | 12.9°F (1954) | 0.51 in (2021) |