December weather in Watford City, ND
The average temperature in Watford City in December is 18.0°F (9.9°F–26.2°F). Average precipitation: 0.55 inches. Average snowfall is 10.1 inches.
December is a winter month in Watford City, and is cooler than the annual average of 42.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 13m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
26.2°F
Avg Low
9.9°F
Precipitation
0.55 in
Snow
10.1 in
December records in Watford City
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 55.0°F (1961) | -18.0°F (1919) | 0.50 in (1927) |
| December 2 | 59.0°F (1998) | -13.0°F (1942) | 0.29 in (2013) |
| December 3 | 66.0°F (1941) | -29.9°F (1972) | 0.20 in (1927) |
| December 4 | 59.0°F (1965) | -29.0°F (1972) | 0.55 in (1926) |
| December 5 | 64.9°F (1939) | -33.0°F (1972) | 0.46 in (2001) |
| December 6 | 64.0°F (1939) | -36.0°F (1972) | 0.50 in (1927) |
| December 7 | 53.1°F (1939) | -34.1°F (1972) | 0.38 in (1945) |
| December 8 | 51.1°F (1939) | -35.0°F (1972) | 0.19 in (2008) |
| December 9 | 60.1°F (1939) | -32.1°F (1972) | 0.50 in (1929) |
| December 10 | 57.0°F (2015) | -29.0°F (1972) | 0.60 in (1929) |
| December 11 | 59.0°F (1939) | -26.0°F (1919) | 0.38 in (2010) |
| December 12 | 59.0°F (2004) | -27.9°F (1919) | 0.24 in (1995) |
| December 13 | 55.9°F (2014) | -23.1°F (1961) | 0.12 in (1968) |
| December 14 | 55.0°F (1998) | -27.0°F (1963) | 0.33 in (1948) |
| December 15 | 59.0°F (1998) | -29.9°F (1963) | 0.23 in (1994) |
| December 16 | 55.9°F (1962) | -31.0°F (1951) | 0.24 in (1964) |
| December 17 | 52.0°F (1923) | -27.9°F (1945) | 0.25 in (1924) |
| December 18 | 55.9°F (1998) | -33.0°F (1924) | 0.27 in (1939) |
| December 19 | 50.0°F (1931) | -29.0°F (1929) | 0.38 in (1958) |
| December 20 | 60.1°F (1941) | -27.0°F (1921) | 0.30 in (1920) |
| December 21 | 52.0°F (1957) | -33.0°F (1951) | 0.42 in (2017) |
| December 22 | 53.1°F (1954) | -23.1°F (2008) | 0.25 in (1969) |
| December 23 | 50.0°F (2020) | -23.1°F (1970) | 0.60 in (1933) |
| December 24 | 45.0°F (1957) | -26.0°F (1934) | 0.22 in (2009) |
| December 25 | 48.9°F (1943) | -33.0°F (1934) | 0.11 in (1950) |
| December 26 | 48.0°F (1947) | -32.1°F (1996) | 1.23 in (2016) |
| December 27 | 46.9°F (1991) | -29.0°F (2017) | 0.70 in (2018) |
| December 28 | 50.0°F (1991) | -27.9°F (2017) | 0.25 in (2000) |
| December 29 | 52.0°F (2011) | -33.0°F (1938) | 0.32 in (2006) |
| December 30 | 48.0°F (1999) | -32.1°F (1968) | 0.59 in (2008) |
| December 31 | 54.0°F (1963) | -34.1°F (1967) | 0.30 in (1921) |