December weather in Cresco, IA
The average temperature in Cresco in December is 21.5°F (13.0°F–30.1°F). Average precipitation: 1.42 inches. Average snowfall is 9.5 inches.
December is a winter month in Cresco, and is cooler than the annual average of 45°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 48m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
30.1°F
Avg Low
13.0°F
Precipitation
1.42 in
Snow
9.5 in
December records in Cresco
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 62.1°F (1962) | -17.0°F (1893) | 0.76 in (1981) |
| December 2 | 61.0°F (1998) | -9.0°F (1897) | 1.17 in (2007) |
| December 3 | 60.1°F (1982) | -23.1°F (1985) | 1.09 in (1990) |
| December 4 | 63.0°F (2012) | -23.1°F (1983) | 0.80 in (1953) |
| December 5 | 61.0°F (2017) | -9.9°F (1991) | 1.35 in (1948) |
| December 6 | 62.1°F (1998) | -11.0°F (1977) | 1.17 in (1982) |
| December 7 | 50.0°F (1894) | -18.0°F (1976) | 0.65 in (1969) |
| December 8 | 57.9°F (1946) | -15.0°F (1976) | 0.32 in (1947) |
| December 9 | 57.9°F (1939) | -22.0°F (1977) | 1.00 in (2009) |
| December 10 | 51.1°F (1939) | -16.1°F (1977) | 0.75 in (1970) |
| December 11 | 54.0°F (1979) | -15.0°F (1977) | 0.85 in (1899) |
| December 12 | 57.0°F (1968) | -17.0°F (2000) | 1.31 in (2010) |
| December 13 | 52.0°F (1968) | -24.0°F (1985) | 0.78 in (2015) |
| December 14 | 53.1°F (1975) | -29.0°F (1901) | 1.66 in (2015) |
| December 15 | 53.1°F (1998) | -23.1°F (1901) | 0.73 in (1894) |
| December 16 | 55.9°F (1939) | -16.1°F (1951) | 0.50 in (1940) |
| December 17 | 52.0°F (1962) | -20.0°F (1983) | 0.38 in (1951) |
| December 18 | 53.1°F (1962) | -27.9°F (1983) | 0.61 in (1990) |
| December 19 | 51.1°F (2002) | -29.9°F (1983) | 0.61 in (2008) |
| December 20 | 48.9°F (1894) | -27.9°F (1983) | 0.37 in (2012) |
| December 21 | 51.1°F (1941) | -25.1°F (1983) | 0.54 in (2010) |
| December 22 | 51.1°F (1941) | -23.1°F (1989) | 0.70 in (1900) |
| December 23 | 46.0°F (2019) | -27.9°F (1990) | 0.72 in (1979) |
| December 24 | 48.0°F (1893) | -26.0°F (1983) | 0.77 in (1895) |
| December 25 | 45.0°F (2019) | -29.9°F (2000) | 0.80 in (2009) |
| December 26 | 48.9°F (2019) | -29.0°F (1990) | 0.61 in (2016) |
| December 27 | 46.0°F (1959) | -27.9°F (1950) | 0.89 in (1904) |
| December 28 | 48.9°F (1984) | -16.1°F (1961) | 1.51 in (1982) |
| December 29 | 53.1°F (1984) | -16.1°F (1993) | 0.80 in (1948) |
| December 30 | 46.9°F (2019) | -18.9°F (1976) | 0.66 in (1972) |
| December 31 | 54.0°F (1965) | -24.0°F (1976) | 0.52 in (1971) |