December weather in Sanford, ME
The average temperature in Sanford in December is 27.3°F (17.3°F–37.2°F). Average precipitation: 4.79 inches.
December is a winter month in Sanford, and is cooler than the annual average of 45.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 47m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
37.2°F
Avg Low
17.3°F
Precipitation
4.79 in
Daylight
8h 47m
December records in Sanford
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 64.0°F (2001) | 8.1°F (1974) | 2.80 in (2020) |
| December 2 | 66.9°F (1998) | 0.0°F (1989) | 1.38 in (1981) |
| December 3 | 66.0°F (2009) | -0.9°F (1976) | 2.56 in (1986) |
| December 4 | 70.0°F (1998) | 1.0°F (1966) | 2.90 in (1990) |
| December 5 | 64.0°F (1982) | 1.0°F (1971) | 1.53 in (1968) |
| December 6 | 70.0°F (2001) | 3.9°F (1971) | 2.04 in (1962) |
| December 7 | 73.0°F (1998) | -0.9°F (1955) | 1.57 in (1976) |
| December 8 | 55.0°F (1953) | -5.1°F (1964) | 1.95 in (1996) |
| December 9 | 60.1°F (1998) | -7.1°F (1989) | 1.38 in (1969) |
| December 10 | 57.9°F (1953) | -14.1°F (1964) | 1.73 in (1975) |
| December 11 | 57.9°F (1966) | -9.0°F (1958) | 1.75 in (2023) |
| December 12 | 64.9°F (1979) | -9.9°F (1977) | 1.65 in (1967) |
| December 13 | 60.1°F (1979) | -4.0°F (1960) | 2.23 in (2010) |
| December 14 | 54.0°F (2006) | -8.0°F (2013) | 1.80 in (2019) |
| December 15 | 57.9°F (2008) | -6.0°F (1960) | 2.92 in (1954) |
| December 16 | 57.9°F (2008) | -4.0°F (2016) | 1.18 in (2005) |
| December 17 | 55.9°F (1984) | -11.0°F (1972) | 2.58 in (1973) |
| December 18 | 57.0°F (2000) | -9.0°F (1972) | 1.67 in (2023) |
| December 19 | 57.9°F (2023) | -8.0°F (1971) | 2.40 in (2023) |
| December 20 | 57.9°F (2023) | -18.0°F (1980) | 0.75 in (1961) |
| December 21 | 59.0°F (1957) | -14.1°F (1980) | 2.92 in (1993) |
| December 22 | 62.1°F (1994) | -16.1°F (1970) | 1.65 in (2012) |
| December 23 | 64.9°F (1990) | -14.1°F (1989) | 1.85 in (2022) |
| December 24 | 57.9°F (1990) | -15.0°F (1989) | 2.58 in (1994) |
| December 25 | 55.9°F (1994) | -13.0°F (1975) | 1.78 in (1978) |
| December 26 | 61.0°F (2015) | -18.0°F (1980) | 1.86 in (1975) |
| December 27 | 55.9°F (1964) | -9.0°F (2017) | 2.80 in (1969) |
| December 28 | 55.0°F (2008) | -17.0°F (1960) | 0.91 in (2011) |
| December 29 | 60.1°F (1982) | -16.1°F (2017) | 1.65 in (1966) |
| December 30 | 55.0°F (1984) | -17.0°F (2017) | 1.20 in (2016) |
| December 31 | 59.0°F (2022) | -20.0°F (1963) | 1.55 in (2019) |