Artesia December Weather

Averages and records for weather in Artesia, New Mexico in the month of December.
Typical Artesia December Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 57.3 °F
Average daily low 24.0 °F
Average monthly precipitation 0.5 inches
Average monthly snow 1.8 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 9.4%
Daily chance of snow 2.2%
Artesia December Weather Records
1905–2024
Highest temperature 86 °F December 22, 1933
Lowest temperature -13 °F December 15, 1987
Highest daily low 57 °F December 31, 1951
Lowest daily high 17 °F December 25, 1983
Hottest average high temperature 69.7 °F 1933
Coldest average high temperature 42.2 °F 1932
Most daily precipitation 1.2 inches December 1, 1931
Most monthly precipitation 3.0 inches 1991
Most daily snow 14.0 inches December 1, 1931
Most monthly snow 29.0 inches 1931
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
December 1 61.4 27.0 82 5
December 2 61.2 26.6 80 8
December 3 60.9 26.3 83 11
December 4 60.6 26.1 81 9
December 5 60.3 25.9 85 9
December 6 59.9 25.6 79 2
December 7 59.6 25.4 78 2
December 8 59.5 25.2 77 1
December 9 59.2 25.0 84 -11
December 10 58.9 24.9 82 -9
December 11 58.5 24.7 81 3
December 12 58.0 24.5 83 1
December 13 57.8 24.4 82 3
December 14 57.6 24.2 78 5
December 15 57.5 24.1 78 -13
December 16 57.3 24.0 76 -9
December 17 57.1 23.9 79 -3
December 18 56.8 23.7 80 5
December 19 56.6 23.5 82 5
December 20 56.3 23.4 80 5
December 21 56.3 23.3 80 5
December 22 56.3 23.2 86 8
December 23 56.3 23.2 81 -1
December 24 56.1 23.1 81 -11
December 25 56.1 23.1 83 -5
December 26 56.2 23.0 76 1
December 27 56.2 22.9 77 -5
December 28 56.1 22.9 77 -4
December 29 56.1 22.9 80 -4
December 30 56.1 22.8 79 -4
December 31 56.0 22.8 78 -4
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1905–2024 Artesia 6S location