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compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in Louisiana 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 1903
- Average temperature: 46.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34°F
- Total precipitation: 3.91"

#9. December 1935
- Average temperature: 46.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.6"

#8. December 1917
- Average temperature: 46.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.31"

#7. December 1914
- Average temperature: 45.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38°F
- Total precipitation: 5.38"

#5. December 1909 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.6°F
- Total precipitation: 6.32"

#5. December 1905 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.69"

#4. December 1983
- Average temperature: 44°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.6°F
- Total precipitation: 7.39"

#3. December 2000
- Average temperature: 43.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.02"

#2. December 1963
- Average temperature: 42.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.33"

#1. December 1989
- Average temperature: 42°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.98"