December weather in Council Bluffs, IA
The average temperature in Council Bluffs in December is 28.7°F (19.8°F–37.7°F). Average precipitation: 1.22 inches. Average snowfall is 5.8 inches.
December is a winter month in Council Bluffs, and is cooler than the annual average of 52.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.9°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
37.7°F
Avg Low
19.8°F
Precipitation
1.22 in
Snow
5.8 in
December records in Council Bluffs
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 69.1°F (1998) | -2.0°F (1985) | 1.00 in (2007) |
| December 2 | 68.0°F (2021) | -2.9°F (1985) | 0.33 in (1990) |
| December 3 | 64.0°F (1959) | 3.0°F (1983) | 1.01 in (1953) |
| December 4 | 66.0°F (1998) | 0.0°F (2025) | 0.32 in (1960) |
| December 5 | 66.0°F (2001) | -4.0°F (1950) | 0.35 in (2001) |
| December 6 | 61.0°F (1963) | -9.0°F (1950) | 0.92 in (1969) |
| December 7 | 61.0°F (2023) | -5.1°F (1976) | 0.42 in (1986) |
| December 8 | 62.1°F (2024) | -9.0°F (1976) | 0.49 in (2009) |
| December 9 | 63.0°F (1957) | -4.0°F (1977) | 0.31 in (2003) |
| December 10 | 62.1°F (1965) | -6.0°F (2009) | 0.84 in (1965) |
| December 11 | 64.9°F (1965) | -6.0°F (1989) | 0.59 in (1961) |
| December 12 | 63.0°F (1968) | -9.9°F (1985) | 0.96 in (1991) |
| December 13 | 61.0°F (1975) | -14.1°F (1985) | 1.89 in (2015) |
| December 14 | 59.0°F (2006) | -11.0°F (1985) | 1.09 in (2015) |
| December 15 | 73.9°F (2021) | -13.0°F (1963) | 1.51 in (1984) |
| December 16 | 61.0°F (1962) | -11.9°F (1989) | 1.52 in (1984) |
| December 17 | 59.0°F (1962) | -11.0°F (1981) | 0.21 in (1951) |
| December 18 | 69.1°F (1976) | -20.9°F (1983) | 1.02 in (1968) |
| December 19 | 60.1°F (1966) | -20.0°F (1983) | 0.81 in (2012) |
| December 20 | 60.1°F (1967) | -18.9°F (1983) | 0.47 in (2006) |
| December 21 | 55.0°F (1957) | -20.0°F (1989) | 1.16 in (1984) |
| December 22 | 59.0°F (2025) | -23.1°F (1989) | 0.66 in (2014) |
| December 23 | 66.9°F (1964) | -20.9°F (1983) | 0.72 in (2015) |
| December 24 | 57.0°F (2023) | -18.9°F (1983) | 0.84 in (2023) |
| December 25 | 54.0°F (1953) | -18.0°F (1983) | 0.77 in (2016) |
| December 26 | 61.0°F (1959) | -7.1°F (1951) | 0.96 in (2018) |
| December 27 | 61.0°F (1976) | -9.0°F (1951) | 0.75 in (2018) |
| December 28 | 68.0°F (1984) | -2.0°F (1983) | 1.76 in (2019) |
| December 29 | 61.0°F (1999) | -9.0°F (1990) | 0.57 in (1971) |
| December 30 | 64.9°F (2004) | -15.0°F (1976) | 0.84 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 57.9°F (1965) | -13.9°F (2017) | 0.53 in (2006) |