Reno December Weather

Averages and records for weather in Reno, Nevada in the month of December.
Typical Reno December Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 46.2 °F
Average daily low 24.5 °F
Average monthly precipitation 1.1 inches
Average monthly snow 4.8 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 21.2%
Daily chance of snow 9.7%
Reno December Weather Records
1937–2024
Highest temperature 71 °F December 3, 1940
Lowest temperature -16 °F December 9, 1972
Highest daily low 54 °F December 9, 1939
Lowest daily high 6 °F December 9, 1972
Hottest average high temperature 55.1 °F 1939
Coldest average high temperature 36.8 °F 2009
Most daily precipitation 2.3 inches December 31, 2022
Most monthly precipitation 5.3 inches 1955
Most daily snow 16.4 inches December 30, 2004
Most monthly snow 25.6 inches 1971
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 50.0 26.8 66 9
December 2 49.6 26.6 68 10
December 3 49.1 26.3 71 6
December 4 48.7 26.1 69 -2
December 5 48.4 25.8 67 -12
December 6 48.3 25.5 67 9
December 7 48.1 25.4 65 4
December 8 47.7 25.3 66 -12
December 9 47.5 25.1 65 -16
December 10 47.1 25.0 67 -11
December 11 46.9 24.8 64 -15
December 12 46.7 24.6 63 -2
December 13 46.5 24.5 70 -2
December 14 46.4 24.5 67 -5
December 15 46.3 24.5 65 0
December 16 46.2 24.5 70 5
December 17 45.9 24.4 65 5
December 18 45.8 24.3 62 3
December 19 45.7 24.2 66 -3
December 20 45.6 24.2 66 -7
December 21 45.6 24.1 63 -8
December 22 45.5 24.0 60 -13
December 23 45.4 23.9 62 -9
December 24 45.4 23.8 59 -11
December 25 45.4 23.8 63 1
December 26 45.4 23.8 63 -1
December 27 45.4 23.8 65 -4
December 28 45.4 23.8 63 0
December 29 45.4 23.7 61 -5
December 30 45.5 23.7 64 -3
December 31 45.6 23.7 62 -4
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1937–2024 Reno Tahoe International Airport location