Coldest Decembers in Nebraska since 1895

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December 9, 2025
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Coldest Decembers in Nebraska since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in Nebraska 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 2000
- Average temperature: 18.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 8.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.4"

#9. December 2009
- Average temperature: 18.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.14"

#8. December 1978
- Average temperature: 18.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 8.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.79"

#7. December 1919
- Average temperature: 18.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.6"

#6. December 1916
- Average temperature: 17.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 4.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.56"

#5. December 1927
- Average temperature: 17.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 29.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 4.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.37"

#4. December 1914
- Average temperature: 15掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 25.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 4.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.75"

#3. December 1924
- Average temperature: 14.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 24.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 4.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.74"

#2. December 1909
- Average temperature: 12.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 21.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 3.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.75"

#1. December 1983
- Average temperature: 7.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 16.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: -1掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.57"

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