December weather in Altoona, PA
The average temperature in Altoona in December is 31.2°F (24.3°F–38.1°F). Average precipitation: 3.37 inches. Average snowfall is 7.6 inches.
December is a winter month in Altoona, and is cooler than the annual average of 49.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 13.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 14 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 7m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
38.1°F
Avg Low
24.3°F
Precipitation
3.37 in
Snow
7.6 in
December records in Altoona
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 71.1°F (2006) | 3.9°F (1976) | 1.71 in (2010) |
| December 2 | 57.9°F (2021) | 8.1°F (1971) | 1.94 in (1974) |
| December 3 | 64.0°F (1982) | -2.0°F (1976) | 1.64 in (1991) |
| December 4 | 70.0°F (2012) | 1.9°F (1971) | 1.45 in (1990) |
| December 5 | 69.1°F (1982) | 10.0°F (2002) | 1.21 in (1993) |
| December 6 | 72.0°F (2001) | 9.0°F (2007) | 1.10 in (1971) |
| December 7 | 60.1°F (2001) | 5.0°F (1977) | 1.21 in (1976) |
| December 8 | 57.9°F (1980) | 6.1°F (1977) | 0.76 in (1969) |
| December 9 | 63.0°F (1980) | 6.1°F (1989) | 1.05 in (2009) |
| December 10 | 55.9°F (1991) | 3.0°F (1968) | 1.46 in (2003) |
| December 11 | 64.0°F (2007) | 0.0°F (1968) | 2.04 in (1992) |
| December 12 | 66.0°F (2007) | -5.1°F (1988) | 0.76 in (1996) |
| December 13 | 62.1°F (2015) | -4.0°F (1988) | 0.77 in (1996) |
| December 14 | 62.1°F (2001) | 1.9°F (2005) | 0.65 in (2013) |
| December 15 | 57.9°F (2011) | 3.0°F (1989) | 1.26 in (2022) |
| December 16 | 64.9°F (2021) | 1.9°F (2016) | 2.10 in (2020) |
| December 17 | 60.1°F (2006) | 1.9°F (1989) | 0.87 in (2012) |
| December 18 | 63.0°F (1984) | 0.0°F (1989) | 0.75 in (2021) |
| December 19 | 54.0°F (1967) | 3.0°F (1985) | 1.51 in (2008) |
| December 20 | 55.0°F (1970) | 0.0°F (2004) | 1.07 in (2012) |
| December 21 | 62.1°F (1988) | 1.0°F (1981) | 1.06 in (1973) |
| December 22 | 63.0°F (2013) | -6.0°F (1989) | 1.24 in (2022) |
| December 23 | 55.9°F (1990) | -6.0°F (1989) | 0.70 in (2007) |
| December 24 | 63.0°F (2015) | -0.9°F (1989) | 1.76 in (2008) |
| December 25 | 55.9°F (2021) | -11.0°F (1983) | 1.17 in (1978) |
| December 26 | 64.9°F (1982) | -9.9°F (1983) | 1.43 in (1975) |
| December 27 | 64.0°F (2015) | -4.0°F (1989) | 0.97 in (2021) |
| December 28 | 63.0°F (1971) | -2.0°F (1989) | 0.63 in (1990) |
| December 29 | 64.0°F (1984) | 1.9°F (1993) | 0.90 in (2019) |
| December 30 | 66.0°F (1984) | -5.1°F (1976) | 0.38 in (1996) |
| December 31 | 66.0°F (1990) | 1.9°F (1976) | 0.96 in (2018) |