December weather forecastSantee, NE
December
Weather in December
The first month of the winter, December, is also a subzero cold month in Santee, Nebraska, with an average temperature ranging between max 29.8°F (-1.2°C) and min 18°F (-7.8°C).Temperature
With the onset of December, Santee's average high-temperature experiences a noticeable drop, receding from November's chilly 45.9°F (7.7°C) to a freezing cold 29.8°F (-1.2°C). Throughout the month of December, Santee expects an average low of 18°F (-7.8°C).Humidity
The average relative humidity in December is 82%.Rainfall
In December, the rain falls for 3.7 days. Throughout December, 1.18" (30mm) of precipitation is accumulated. In Santee, during the entire year, the rain falls for 117.9 days and collects up to 21.93" (557mm) of precipitation.Snowfall
January through May, October through December are months with snowfall. The month with the most snowfall in Santee is December, when snow falls for 8.1 days and typically aggregates up to 2.95" (75mm) of snow.Daylight
The month with the shortest days is December, with an average of 9h and 6min of daylight.On the first day of December, sunrise is at 7:43 am and sunset at 4:58 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 8:02 am and sunset at 5:07 pm CST.
Sunshine
In Santee, the average sunshine in December is 4.7h.UV index
In Santee, the average daily maximum UV index in December is 2. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a minimal health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.Note: In December, a daily UV index of 2 turns into the following recommendations:
Children, infants, and individuals with sensitive skin should be constantly protected from extended sun exposure. Being exposed to the midday Sun can have harmful effects due to strong UV radiation; always take precautions. Employ a hat with a wide brim for robust protection, cutting UV exposure by half. Heed this! Snow reflection can almost augment the UV radiation of the sun by double.
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Frequently asked questions
Average temperature in December
Santee, NE
- Average high temperature in December: 29.8°F
The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (84.9°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (26.8°F).
- Average low temperature in December: 18°F
The month with the highest average low temperature is July (64.9°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (12.9°F).
Average pressure in December
Santee, NE
- Average pressure in December: 30.13"Hg
The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.16"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.85"Hg).
Average wind speed in December
Santee, NE
- Average wind speed in December: 10.3mph
The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (11.1mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is July (7.9mph).
Average humidity in December
Santee, NE
- Average humidity in December: 82%
The month with the highest relative humidity is January (85%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is October (64%).
Average rainfall in December
Santee, NE
- Average rainfall in December: 1.18"
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is May (3.78").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is February (0.59").
Average rainfall days in December
Santee, NE
- Average rainfall days in December: 3.7 days
The month with the highest number of rainy days is June (17.4 days).
The month with the least rainy days is February (2.3 days).
Average snowfall in December
Santee, NE
- Average snowfall in December: 2.95"
The month with the highest snowfall is December (2.95").
The months with the least snowfall are June, July, August and September (0").
Average snowfall days in December
Santee, NE
- Average snowfall days in December: 8.1 days
The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (9.7 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July, August and September (0 days).
Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Santee, NE
- Average daylight in December: 9h and 6min
The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 18min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 6min).
- Average sunshine in December: 4h and 42min
The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 10h and 48min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 4h and 24min).
Average sunshine days in December
Santee, NE
- Average sunshine days in December: 21.3 days
The month with the most sunshine days is November (21.5 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is June (9.3 days).
Average UV index in December
Santee, NE
- Average UV index in December: 2
The months with the highest UV index are June, July and August (UV index 6).
The month with the lowest UV index is January (UV index 1).
Average cloud cover in December
Santee, NE
- Average cloud cover in December: 48
The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 52).
The month with the least cloud cover is July (Cloud cover 25).
Average visibility in December
Santee, NE
- Average visibility in December: 6mi
The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).





