December weather in Sturgis, SD
The average temperature in Sturgis in December is 28.2°F (17.2°F–39.1°F). Average precipitation: 0.50 inches. Average snowfall is 8.2 inches.
December is a winter month in Sturgis, and is cooler than the annual average of 48.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 40m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
39.1°F
Avg Low
17.2°F
Precipitation
0.50 in
Snow
8.2 in
December records in Sturgis
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 73.9°F (1973) | -9.0°F (1985) | 0.62 in (1980) |
| December 2 | 68.0°F (1959) | -18.0°F (1985) | 0.35 in (1904) |
| December 3 | 66.9°F (1906) | -6.0°F (1905) | 0.45 in (2013) |
| December 4 | 71.1°F (1965) | -5.1°F (1909) | 0.58 in (1960) |
| December 5 | 63.0°F (1988) | -17.0°F (1972) | 0.80 in (1906) |
| December 6 | 66.0°F (2023) | -15.0°F (1972) | 0.30 in (1906) |
| December 7 | 66.0°F (1984) | -18.9°F (2013) | 0.38 in (1951) |
| December 8 | 68.0°F (2020) | -23.1°F (1972) | 0.26 in (2008) |
| December 9 | 69.1°F (1957) | -18.9°F (1977) | 0.30 in (1912) |
| December 10 | 70.0°F (1902) | -18.9°F (1977) | 0.32 in (1970) |
| December 11 | 66.9°F (2004) | -14.1°F (1961) | 0.40 in (1909) |
| December 12 | 69.1°F (1913) | -23.1°F (1917) | 0.30 in (1903) |
| December 13 | 69.1°F (1960) | -24.0°F (1917) | 0.25 in (1992) |
| December 14 | 73.0°F (1997) | -18.0°F (1989) | 0.32 in (1990) |
| December 15 | 64.0°F (1952) | -24.0°F (1989) | 0.18 in (2022) |
| December 16 | 64.0°F (1980) | -18.0°F (1964) | 0.50 in (1908) |
| December 17 | 66.9°F (1976) | -20.0°F (1964) | 0.50 in (1985) |
| December 18 | 71.1°F (1979) | -20.0°F (1964) | 0.35 in (1973) |
| December 19 | 64.0°F (2011) | -16.1°F (1990) | 0.35 in (1916) |
| December 20 | 69.1°F (1905) | -29.9°F (1916) | 0.16 in (1989) |
| December 21 | 66.9°F (1994) | -20.9°F (1990) | 0.34 in (1996) |
| December 22 | 64.9°F (1994) | -29.9°F (1989) | 0.39 in (1966) |
| December 23 | 66.0°F (1955) | -24.0°F (1983) | 0.23 in (1984) |
| December 24 | 64.0°F (1955) | -25.1°F (1983) | 0.27 in (1989) |
| December 25 | 69.1°F (2025) | -25.1°F (1983) | 0.39 in (2014) |
| December 26 | 64.9°F (1905) | -22.0°F (1996) | 0.60 in (2023) |
| December 27 | 72.0°F (1980) | -18.0°F (1917) | 0.14 in (1960) |
| December 28 | 61.0°F (1980) | -20.0°F (1917) | 0.79 in (1955) |
| December 29 | 64.0°F (1965) | -25.1°F (1990) | 0.30 in (1907) |
| December 30 | 64.0°F (1904) | -29.9°F (1990) | 0.58 in (2024) |
| December 31 | 69.1°F (1904) | -22.0°F (1967) | 0.39 in (1975) |