December weather in Cottonwood, MN
The average temperature in Cottonwood in December is 19.9°F (10.1°F–29.6°F). Average precipitation: 1.02 inches. Average snowfall is 10.1 inches.
December is a winter month in Cottonwood, and is cooler than the annual average of 45.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 39m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
29.6°F
Avg Low
10.1°F
Precipitation
1.02 in
Snow
10.1 in
December records in Cottonwood
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 64.0°F (1998) | -8.0°F (1985) | 1.00 in (1981) |
| December 2 | 64.0°F (1998) | -17.0°F (1976) | 1.38 in (1985) |
| December 3 | 61.0°F (2012) | -18.0°F (1940) | 0.51 in (1951) |
| December 4 | 59.0°F (1962) | -11.0°F (1991) | 0.89 in (1953) |
| December 5 | 59.0°F (1939) | -9.0°F (2005) | 0.92 in (1960) |
| December 6 | 73.0°F (1939) | -17.0°F (1972) | 0.28 in (1976) |
| December 7 | 57.9°F (2023) | -16.1°F (1972) | 0.32 in (1969) |
| December 8 | 64.9°F (2023) | -17.0°F (1976) | 0.76 in (1966) |
| December 9 | 64.9°F (1939) | -18.0°F (1977) | 0.97 in (2012) |
| December 10 | 55.0°F (1939) | -18.0°F (1977) | 0.69 in (2012) |
| December 11 | 53.1°F (1939) | -15.0°F (2019) | 0.48 in (1970) |
| December 12 | 53.1°F (1939) | -16.1°F (2016) | 0.46 in (2010) |
| December 13 | 51.1°F (2002) | -15.0°F (1985) | 0.40 in (2022) |
| December 14 | 57.0°F (2002) | -18.0°F (1989) | 0.56 in (2022) |
| December 15 | 60.1°F (1939) | -18.0°F (2016) | 0.96 in (1996) |
| December 16 | 63.0°F (1939) | -16.1°F (1983) | 1.18 in (2021) |
| December 17 | 61.0°F (1939) | -18.0°F (1983) | 0.52 in (1977) |
| December 18 | 48.9°F (1997) | -31.0°F (2016) | 0.25 in (1977) |
| December 19 | 57.0°F (2011) | -27.9°F (2016) | 0.66 in (1968) |
| December 20 | 46.0°F (1941) | -25.1°F (1983) | 0.25 in (2008) |
| December 21 | 54.0°F (1941) | -24.0°F (1989) | 1.03 in (1983) |
| December 22 | 48.0°F (1986) | -20.9°F (1983) | 0.77 in (1968) |
| December 23 | 55.9°F (2020) | -27.0°F (1983) | 0.61 in (1969) |
| December 24 | 51.1°F (2023) | -23.1°F (1983) | 1.10 in (1996) |
| December 25 | 52.0°F (2023) | -14.1°F (1996) | 0.70 in (1973) |
| December 26 | 51.1°F (1994) | -18.9°F (1950) | 4.00 in (2009) |
| December 27 | 53.1°F (2011) | -20.0°F (1950) | 1.00 in (2009) |
| December 28 | 48.9°F (2025) | -17.0°F (1993) | 1.92 in (1959) |
| December 29 | 57.9°F (1999) | -16.1°F (1938) | 0.86 in (2019) |
| December 30 | 55.9°F (2004) | -25.1°F (1973) | 1.01 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 50.0°F (1999) | -40.0°F (1987) | 0.64 in (2010) |