December weather in Columbus City, IA
The average temperature in Columbus City in December is 26.2°F (17.2°F–35.2°F). Average precipitation: 1.94 inches. Average snowfall is 6.3 inches.
December is a winter month in Columbus City, and is cooler than the annual average of 48.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 2m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
35.2°F
Avg Low
17.2°F
Precipitation
1.94 in
Snow
6.3 in
December records in Columbus City
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 64.0°F (1962) | 6.1°F (1985) | 1.39 in (1985) |
| December 2 | 68.0°F (1962) | -2.9°F (1929) | 1.67 in (1982) |
| December 3 | 66.9°F (1951) | -8.0°F (1940) | 1.10 in (1990) |
| December 4 | 72.0°F (1998) | -5.1°F (1991) | 1.50 in (1925) |
| December 5 | 66.0°F (2001) | -2.9°F (2005) | 1.19 in (1982) |
| December 6 | 64.9°F (1951) | -6.0°F (1977) | 0.83 in (1994) |
| December 7 | 66.9°F (1916) | -14.1°F (1976) | 1.20 in (1919) |
| December 8 | 68.0°F (1918) | -11.9°F (1917) | 1.45 in (1966) |
| December 9 | 66.0°F (1918) | -16.1°F (1958) | 0.93 in (1953) |
| December 10 | 60.1°F (1979) | -16.1°F (1919) | 1.37 in (2003) |
| December 11 | 68.0°F (1949) | -18.0°F (1972) | 1.35 in (1970) |
| December 12 | 64.0°F (1991) | -14.1°F (1989) | 1.30 in (2007) |
| December 13 | 62.1°F (1975) | -15.0°F (1903) | 0.75 in (1901) |
| December 14 | 62.1°F (1975) | -14.1°F (1901) | 1.23 in (1975) |
| December 15 | 60.1°F (2021) | -18.9°F (1989) | 2.50 in (1971) |
| December 16 | 73.9°F (2021) | -20.0°F (1951) | 1.08 in (1921) |
| December 17 | 60.1°F (1939) | -11.9°F (1932) | 0.28 in (1967) |
| December 18 | 64.9°F (1939) | -18.9°F (1985) | 0.95 in (1957) |
| December 19 | 59.0°F (1988) | -20.9°F (1983) | 0.72 in (1987) |
| December 20 | 57.9°F (1967) | -11.9°F (1901) | 1.10 in (1957) |
| December 21 | 59.0°F (1941) | -20.9°F (1989) | 1.73 in (2006) |
| December 22 | 60.1°F (1933) | -20.0°F (1989) | 0.85 in (1979) |
| December 23 | 60.1°F (1933) | -24.0°F (1989) | 0.70 in (1941) |
| December 24 | 59.0°F (2020) | -20.0°F (1983) | 1.84 in (1965) |
| December 25 | 62.1°F (2021) | -16.1°F (2000) | 0.86 in (1957) |
| December 26 | 57.9°F (1936) | -20.0°F (1962) | 1.50 in (1942) |
| December 27 | 64.9°F (1946) | -16.1°F (1951) | 1.20 in (1904) |
| December 28 | 66.9°F (1984) | -9.9°F (1920) | 0.88 in (1927) |
| December 29 | 66.0°F (1984) | -15.0°F (1917) | 0.85 in (1914) |
| December 30 | 63.0°F (2022) | -11.0°F (1909) | 1.25 in (2020) |
| December 31 | 62.1°F (1965) | -18.0°F (1967) | 0.64 in (1974) |