Dickinson in December

4.5out of 10

Not the best time

Cold: highs around -2°C. Some rain: about 4 rainy days.

-2°CAvg high
-11°CAvg low
4Rainy days (16 mm)
8:21 hDaylight
07:37Sunrise · 15:58 Sunset

Why this score

  • Cold: highs around -2°C
  • Some rain: about 4 rainy days
  • Nights fall to about -11°C

What to wear and pack

  • Winter coat, hat and scarf
  • Gloves for freezing mornings

How reliable is the forecast?

Rainfall in December is fairly consistent from year to year (2.4 days). Averages cover 30 years (1991–2020). Individual days can differ a lot.

Year at a glance

-4° -13° J -1° -11° F 5° -6° M 13° 0° A 19° 6° M 24° 12° J 29° 15° J 28° 14° A 23° 9° S 13° 2° O 4° -5° N -2° -11° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January -4°C-13°C14 mm 4– – 4.5
February -1°C-11°C16 mm 4– – 4.6
March 5°C-6°C24 mm 6– – 5.1
April 13°C0°C51 mm 8– – 6.3
May 19°C6°C72 mm 11– – 7.2
June 24°C12°C82 mm 12– – 7.5
July 29°C15°C69 mm 9– – 7.9
August 28°C14°C55 mm 7– – 8.1
September 23°C9°C50 mm 6– – 8.2
October 13°C2°C39 mm 6– – 6.8
November 4°C-5°C20 mm 4– – 5.3
December -2°C-11°C16 mm 4– – 4.5

Frequently asked questions

How hot is Dickinson in December?

Daytime highs average -2°C and nights about -11°C.

When is the best time to visit Dickinson?

The best months are September, August, July.