December weather in White River, SD
The average temperature in White River in December is 26.5°F (15.6°F–37.5°F). Average precipitation: 0.44 inches. Average snowfall is 6.7 inches.
December is a winter month in White River, and is cooler than the annual average of 48.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 46m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
37.5°F
Avg Low
15.6°F
Precipitation
0.44 in
Snow
6.7 in
December records in White River
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 68.0°F (1969) | -11.0°F (1985) | 0.31 in (2005) |
| December 2 | 73.0°F (1998) | -15.0°F (1985) | 0.34 in (2015) |
| December 3 | 71.1°F (1998) | -7.1°F (1964) | 1.05 in (1955) |
| December 4 | 64.9°F (1965) | -5.1°F (2005) | 0.24 in (2013) |
| December 5 | 66.9°F (1988) | -9.9°F (2005) | 0.45 in (1960) |
| December 6 | 66.0°F (2012) | -18.0°F (2013) | 0.29 in (1951) |
| December 7 | 64.9°F (1987) | -16.1°F (2013) | 0.64 in (1977) |
| December 8 | 66.0°F (2015) | -13.0°F (2013) | 0.12 in (1994) |
| December 9 | 64.0°F (1984) | -17.0°F (1977) | 0.50 in (2012) |
| December 10 | 68.0°F (2006) | -9.9°F (1977) | 0.31 in (1989) |
| December 11 | 68.0°F (1968) | -15.0°F (1919) | 0.71 in (1965) |
| December 12 | 70.0°F (1987) | -18.0°F (1919) | 0.37 in (1968) |
| December 13 | 71.1°F (2014) | -18.0°F (1985) | 0.26 in (2015) |
| December 14 | 66.9°F (1987) | -16.1°F (1963) | 0.50 in (1994) |
| December 15 | 72.0°F (1998) | -24.0°F (1989) | 0.63 in (2015) |
| December 16 | 62.1°F (1962) | -24.0°F (1989) | 0.39 in (1981) |
| December 17 | 71.1°F (1976) | -18.9°F (1964) | 0.25 in (1967) |
| December 18 | 69.1°F (1979) | -18.0°F (1983) | 0.10 in (1977) |
| December 19 | 66.0°F (1988) | -20.0°F (1989) | 0.12 in (1920) |
| December 20 | 63.0°F (1979) | -20.0°F (1989) | 0.42 in (1983) |
| December 21 | 64.9°F (2003) | -27.9°F (1989) | 0.22 in (1968) |
| December 22 | 63.0°F (1972) | -29.9°F (1989) | 1.04 in (1920) |
| December 23 | 66.0°F (1964) | -26.0°F (1983) | 0.33 in (1980) |
| December 24 | 57.9°F (1960) | -25.1°F (1983) | 0.35 in (1964) |
| December 25 | 64.0°F (1979) | -24.0°F (1983) | 1.10 in (2016) |
| December 26 | 61.0°F (2005) | -18.9°F (1996) | 0.30 in (1988) |
| December 27 | 64.0°F (1980) | -18.0°F (1920) | 0.35 in (1987) |
| December 28 | 57.0°F (2013) | -7.1°F (1990) | 0.23 in (1987) |
| December 29 | 61.0°F (1999) | -22.0°F (1990) | 0.15 in (2006) |
| December 30 | 63.0°F (2002) | -27.9°F (1990) | 0.10 in (1959) |
| December 31 | 59.0°F (1963) | -22.0°F (1967) | 0.30 in (2010) |