December weather in Alpena, MI
The average temperature in Alpena in December is 26.9°F (20.9°F–32.8°F). Average precipitation: 2.05 inches. Average snowfall is 16.6 inches.
December is a winter month in Alpena, and is cooler than the annual average of 44.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 11.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 17 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 35m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
32.8°F
Avg Low
20.9°F
Precipitation
2.05 in
Snow
16.6 in
December records in Alpena
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 60.1°F (1970) | 3.0°F (1966) | 1.06 in (1985) |
| December 2 | 62.1°F (1998) | -5.1°F (1976) | 0.79 in (1980) |
| December 3 | 64.9°F (1982) | -5.1°F (1976) | 0.80 in (1970) |
| December 4 | 59.0°F (1961) | 6.1°F (1991) | 0.61 in (1973) |
| December 5 | 64.0°F (2001) | 7.0°F (1991) | 0.91 in (1982) |
| December 6 | 64.0°F (2001) | 3.9°F (1972) | 0.88 in (1962) |
| December 7 | 55.0°F (1951) | 0.0°F (1972) | 1.42 in (1950) |
| December 8 | 48.0°F (1966) | -0.9°F (1976) | 1.04 in (2004) |
| December 9 | 57.0°F (1952) | -0.9°F (1976) | 0.54 in (2019) |
| December 10 | 55.0°F (2023) | 1.0°F (1977) | 1.41 in (1971) |
| December 11 | 53.1°F (2015) | -5.1°F (1988) | 0.60 in (2003) |
| December 12 | 52.0°F (1949) | 3.9°F (1995) | 0.75 in (1965) |
| December 13 | 48.9°F (2021) | -5.1°F (1976) | 0.83 in (2020) |
| December 14 | 60.1°F (1975) | 3.0°F (1963) | 0.88 in (2015) |
| December 15 | 59.0°F (1997) | 0.0°F (1951) | 1.30 in (1971) |
| December 16 | 59.0°F (2021) | -2.0°F (1951) | 0.44 in (2005) |
| December 17 | 45.0°F (1984) | -8.0°F (1980) | 0.59 in (1990) |
| December 18 | 46.9°F (2006) | -2.9°F (1985) | 0.51 in (2000) |
| December 19 | 55.0°F (2002) | -5.1°F (1951) | 0.42 in (2002) |
| December 20 | 50.0°F (1988) | -6.0°F (2004) | 0.55 in (1987) |
| December 21 | 53.1°F (1967) | -5.1°F (2004) | 0.99 in (2012) |
| December 22 | 54.0°F (1967) | -2.0°F (1958) | 0.50 in (1968) |
| December 23 | 55.0°F (1957) | -0.9°F (1960) | 0.60 in (2006) |
| December 24 | 55.9°F (2015) | -4.0°F (1960) | 0.83 in (1959) |
| December 25 | 62.1°F (1982) | -8.0°F (1985) | 0.69 in (2014) |
| December 26 | 46.9°F (1982) | -9.9°F (2004) | 0.94 in (2009) |
| December 27 | 46.9°F (2016) | -11.9°F (2004) | 0.36 in (1959) |
| December 28 | 55.9°F (1984) | -4.0°F (2017) | 0.75 in (2023) |
| December 29 | 55.9°F (1984) | -4.0°F (2017) | 1.50 in (2019) |
| December 30 | 54.0°F (2022) | -5.1°F (1976) | 1.25 in (1972) |
| December 31 | 61.0°F (1965) | -6.0°F (1968) | 0.59 in (1978) |