Coldest Decembers in Alabama since 1895

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December 9, 2025
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Coldest Decembers in Alabama since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in Alabama since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. December 1950
- Average temperature: 41.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.01"

#9. December 1909
- Average temperature: 40.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.04"

#8. December 1945
- Average temperature: 40.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.5"

#7. December 2010
- Average temperature: 40.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.2"

#6. December 1903
- Average temperature: 40.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.23"

#5. December 1917
- Average temperature: 39.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.78"

#4. December 2000
- Average temperature: 39.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.29"

#3. December 1935
- Average temperature: 39.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.21"

#2. December 1989
- Average temperature: 38.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.89"

#1. December 1963
- Average temperature: 37.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.84"

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