Coldest Decembers in Minnesota since 1895
compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in Minnesota 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 2013
- Average temperature: 5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 14.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -4.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.37"
#8. December 1989 (tie)
- Average temperature: 4.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 14.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -4.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.31"
#8. December 1916 (tie)
- Average temperature: 4.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 15.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -5.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.05"
#7. December 1919
- Average temperature: 4.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 13掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -3.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.4"
#6. December 1985
- Average temperature: 3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 12.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.81"
#5. December 2000
- Average temperature: 2.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 11.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -6.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.93"
#3. December 1924 (tie)
- Average temperature: 2.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 11.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -7.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.83"
#3. December 1917 (tie)
- Average temperature: 2.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 11.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -7.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.59"
#2. December 1927
- Average temperature: 1.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 10.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -7.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.58"
#1. December 1983
- Average temperature: -0.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 8.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -9.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.89"
