December weather in Columbus, IL
The average temperature in Columbus in December is 31.6°F (23.9°F–39.3°F). Average precipitation: 1.80 inches.
December is a winter month in Columbus, and is cooler than the annual average of 53°F. Daily temperatures swing about 15.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 10m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
39.3°F
Avg Low
23.9°F
Precipitation
1.80 in
Daylight
9h 10m
December records in Columbus
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 64.9°F (1970) | 7.0°F (1985) | 0.83 in (1985) |
| December 2 | 66.9°F (1962) | 5.0°F (1985) | 4.60 in (1982) |
| December 3 | 73.9°F (2012) | 3.0°F (2006) | 0.49 in (1983) |
| December 4 | 69.1°F (1998) | 1.9°F (2006) | 2.23 in (1973) |
| December 5 | 68.0°F (2001) | 6.1°F (2005) | 0.63 in (2004) |
| December 6 | 69.1°F (1951) | 0.0°F (1976) | 1.44 in (1998) |
| December 7 | 64.9°F (2023) | -8.0°F (1976) | 1.69 in (1980) |
| December 8 | 70.0°F (1991) | -2.0°F (1976) | 0.70 in (1980) |
| December 9 | 61.0°F (2020) | -5.1°F (1977) | 1.01 in (2003) |
| December 10 | 63.0°F (1979) | -6.0°F (1977) | 1.30 in (2003) |
| December 11 | 69.1°F (1949) | -2.9°F (1962) | 1.11 in (2007) |
| December 12 | 69.1°F (2015) | -9.9°F (1962) | 1.37 in (1972) |
| December 13 | 66.9°F (1948) | -2.9°F (1961) | 1.47 in (2015) |
| December 14 | 68.0°F (1975) | -5.1°F (2025) | 1.81 in (2024) |
| December 15 | 75.0°F (2021) | -14.1°F (1951) | 1.99 in (1992) |
| December 16 | 64.9°F (2006) | -9.9°F (1951) | 0.32 in (1970) |
| December 17 | 57.9°F (2002) | -4.0°F (1950) | 0.32 in (1967) |
| December 18 | 63.0°F (1957) | -9.9°F (1983) | 1.05 in (2002) |
| December 19 | 60.1°F (1988) | -14.1°F (1983) | 1.50 in (1987) |
| December 20 | 66.0°F (1949) | -14.1°F (1989) | 0.50 in (2006) |
| December 21 | 60.1°F (1967) | -18.0°F (1989) | 2.05 in (1949) |
| December 22 | 61.0°F (1957) | -22.0°F (1989) | 0.66 in (1988) |
| December 23 | 63.0°F (1982) | -20.9°F (1989) | 1.02 in (2015) |
| December 24 | 69.1°F (2021) | -15.0°F (1983) | 2.14 in (1982) |
| December 25 | 66.0°F (2019) | -16.1°F (1983) | 0.86 in (1957) |
| December 26 | 62.1°F (2008) | -8.0°F (1983) | 1.06 in (2015) |
| December 27 | 64.9°F (2008) | -9.0°F (1951) | 1.55 in (1968) |
| December 28 | 70.0°F (1984) | -6.0°F (1961) | 1.08 in (2015) |
| December 29 | 70.0°F (2022) | -8.0°F (1983) | 0.98 in (1984) |
| December 30 | 66.9°F (1965) | -8.0°F (1983) | 0.41 in (1971) |
| December 31 | 64.0°F (1951) | -9.9°F (1976) | 1.42 in (2010) |