December weather in Scotland, SD
The average temperature in Scotland in December is 22.9°F (14.1°F–31.8°F). Average precipitation: 0.82 inches. Average snowfall is 7.8 inches.
December is a winter month in Scotland, and is cooler than the annual average of 48.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 49m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
31.8°F
Avg Low
14.1°F
Precipitation
0.82 in
Snow
7.8 in
December records in Scotland
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 66.0°F (1998) | -11.9°F (1983) | 0.85 in (2007) |
| December 2 | 68.0°F (1998) | -15.0°F (1919) | 0.50 in (2018) |
| December 3 | 66.0°F (1941) | -15.0°F (1919) | 1.20 in (1953) |
| December 4 | 62.1°F (1941) | -15.0°F (1978) | 0.98 in (1924) |
| December 5 | 61.0°F (1939) | -13.0°F (2002) | 0.82 in (1960) |
| December 6 | 68.0°F (1939) | -17.0°F (1950) | 0.39 in (2025) |
| December 7 | 66.0°F (1984) | -20.0°F (2013) | 0.94 in (1924) |
| December 8 | 64.9°F (1918) | -22.0°F (1976) | 0.28 in (2009) |
| December 9 | 64.9°F (1957) | -20.0°F (1958) | 0.75 in (1918) |
| December 10 | 60.1°F (1930) | -22.0°F (1919) | 0.51 in (2021) |
| December 11 | 63.0°F (1968) | -11.9°F (1927) | 0.70 in (1965) |
| December 12 | 62.1°F (1939) | -24.0°F (1932) | 0.32 in (1901) |
| December 13 | 57.0°F (1957) | -29.9°F (1917) | 0.47 in (2022) |
| December 14 | 62.1°F (1998) | -27.0°F (1901) | 0.25 in (1975) |
| December 15 | 60.1°F (1939) | -24.0°F (1901) | 1.12 in (2014) |
| December 16 | 62.1°F (1962) | -23.1°F (1989) | 0.42 in (1984) |
| December 17 | 64.0°F (1939) | -29.9°F (1922) | 0.28 in (1967) |
| December 18 | 66.0°F (1923) | -27.0°F (2016) | 0.20 in (1936) |
| December 19 | 54.0°F (1966) | -29.0°F (1983) | 0.54 in (1968) |
| December 20 | 57.9°F (1941) | -20.9°F (1901) | 0.85 in (1918) |
| December 21 | 57.0°F (1941) | -26.0°F (1989) | 0.33 in (2006) |
| December 22 | 60.1°F (1972) | -29.0°F (1989) | 0.81 in (1968) |
| December 23 | 68.0°F (1950) | -29.0°F (1989) | 0.34 in (2020) |
| December 24 | 53.1°F (2023) | -23.1°F (1920) | 0.75 in (2023) |
| December 25 | 62.1°F (1938) | -22.0°F (1920) | 0.93 in (2023) |
| December 26 | 54.0°F (1929) | -31.0°F (1933) | 0.31 in (2015) |
| December 27 | 62.1°F (1928) | -18.9°F (1933) | 1.00 in (2018) |
| December 28 | 57.9°F (2002) | -18.0°F (1916) | 0.64 in (1959) |
| December 29 | 61.0°F (1999) | -38.0°F (1917) | 1.06 in (2019) |
| December 30 | 62.1°F (2004) | -20.9°F (1990) | 1.12 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 59.0°F (1904) | -24.0°F (1973) | 0.68 in (1931) |