Fort Pierre Weather in December

What's the weather like in Fort Pierre (South Dakota) in December 2024?

The climate in Fort Pierre during December can be summarized as cold and very dry.

December is in the winter in Fort Pierre and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -1°C (31°F), whilst at night -11°C (12°F) is normal.

Fort Pierre weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -0.5°C 31.1°F
Nightly temperature -11.1°C 12°F
Average temperature -5.8°C 21.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 9 mm 0.3 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 8.6°C 47.5°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average December is the 2nd driest month of the year in Fort Pierre with around 9mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Fort Pierre

Fort Pierre average temperature in December

December rainfall

Fort Pierre average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Fort Pierre average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Fort Pierre in December 2024.

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Fort Pierre weather stats

Fort Pierre weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.6°C 88.9°F
Driest month: January 6mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: July 12.4hrs
Coldest month: January -3.2°C 26.2°F
Wettest month: June 72mm 2.8ins
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