December weather in Colwell, IA
The average temperature in Colwell in December is 22.5°F (15.1°F–29.8°F). Average precipitation: 1.38 inches. Average snowfall is 8.0 inches.
December is a winter month in Colwell, and is cooler than the annual average of 46.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 14.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 49m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
29.8°F
Avg Low
15.1°F
Precipitation
1.38 in
Snow
8.0 in
December records in Colwell
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 63.0°F (1962) | -16.1°F (1893) | 0.68 in (1985) |
| December 2 | 61.0°F (1998) | -6.0°F (1976) | 1.36 in (2007) |
| December 3 | 64.9°F (2012) | -17.0°F (1985) | 0.49 in (1990) |
| December 4 | 64.9°F (2017) | -9.0°F (1991) | 0.78 in (2011) |
| December 5 | 63.0°F (2001) | -8.0°F (1898) | 1.35 in (1948) |
| December 6 | 55.0°F (1951) | -11.9°F (1972) | 0.86 in (1982) |
| December 7 | 55.9°F (1894) | -16.1°F (1972) | 1.12 in (1967) |
| December 8 | 54.0°F (2024) | -11.0°F (1898) | 0.23 in (1969) |
| December 9 | 52.0°F (2020) | -18.9°F (1958) | 0.52 in (1987) |
| December 10 | 57.9°F (1979) | -17.0°F (1958) | 0.22 in (1949) |
| December 11 | 55.9°F (1949) | -14.1°F (1976) | 0.94 in (1970) |
| December 12 | 59.0°F (1968) | -18.0°F (2000) | 0.68 in (1991) |
| December 13 | 48.0°F (1968) | -23.1°F (1901) | 0.85 in (2015) |
| December 14 | 53.1°F (1975) | -24.0°F (1985) | 1.49 in (2015) |
| December 15 | 68.0°F (2021) | -20.0°F (1961) | 1.04 in (1894) |
| December 16 | 54.0°F (1959) | -14.1°F (1963) | 0.37 in (2014) |
| December 17 | 48.0°F (1962) | -17.0°F (1983) | 0.32 in (1961) |
| December 18 | 53.1°F (1962) | -22.0°F (1983) | 0.70 in (2002) |
| December 19 | 50.0°F (1894) | -24.0°F (1983) | 0.93 in (1957) |
| December 20 | 55.9°F (1894) | -20.0°F (1983) | 0.60 in (1897) |
| December 21 | 48.9°F (1967) | -23.1°F (1989) | 0.84 in (2006) |
| December 22 | 50.0°F (2002) | -22.0°F (1989) | 0.52 in (1968) |
| December 23 | 50.0°F (1893) | -23.1°F (1990) | 0.54 in (2014) |
| December 24 | 50.0°F (2023) | -24.0°F (1983) | 0.93 in (1893) |
| December 25 | 53.1°F (2019) | -29.0°F (2000) | 0.90 in (2009) |
| December 26 | 46.9°F (1959) | -25.1°F (1962) | 0.85 in (2023) |
| December 27 | 50.0°F (2003) | -25.1°F (1950) | 1.16 in (2018) |
| December 28 | 53.1°F (1984) | -18.0°F (1993) | 1.16 in (1982) |
| December 29 | 51.1°F (1984) | -11.0°F (1970) | 0.60 in (1992) |
| December 30 | 53.1°F (2004) | -18.0°F (1903) | 0.47 in (1972) |
| December 31 | 55.0°F (1965) | -20.9°F (1898) | 0.76 in (2006) |