December weather in Ellsworth, IL
The average temperature in Ellsworth in December is 29.8°F (21.4°F–38.3°F). Average precipitation: 2.30 inches. Average snowfall is 3.6 inches.
December is a winter month in Ellsworth, and is cooler than the annual average of 51.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 7m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
38.3°F
Avg Low
21.4°F
Precipitation
2.30 in
Snow
3.6 in
December records in Ellsworth
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 60.1°F (1982) | 12.0°F (2002) | 1.01 in (1986) |
| December 2 | 70.0°F (1982) | 7.0°F (1985) | 0.60 in (2018) |
| December 3 | 66.9°F (1982) | -0.9°F (1991) | 1.00 in (1990) |
| December 4 | 72.0°F (2012) | -2.9°F (1991) | 0.68 in (2012) |
| December 5 | 64.0°F (2001) | 0.0°F (2025) | 1.30 in (2003) |
| December 6 | 64.9°F (1980) | -4.0°F (1977) | 0.38 in (1982) |
| December 7 | 64.0°F (1980) | -8.0°F (1977) | 1.63 in (1994) |
| December 8 | 64.0°F (1991) | -6.0°F (2005) | 0.57 in (1980) |
| December 9 | 60.1°F (2024) | -5.1°F (1977) | 0.97 in (2009) |
| December 10 | 57.9°F (1979) | -9.0°F (1977) | 0.52 in (2008) |
| December 11 | 62.1°F (2020) | -9.9°F (1977) | 1.20 in (1983) |
| December 12 | 61.0°F (1991) | -9.0°F (1989) | 1.34 in (2007) |
| December 13 | 66.9°F (2015) | -2.9°F (1989) | 0.51 in (2001) |
| December 14 | 62.1°F (2015) | -7.1°F (1989) | 0.71 in (2022) |
| December 15 | 57.0°F (2011) | -14.1°F (1989) | 1.82 in (2011) |
| December 16 | 64.9°F (2021) | -14.1°F (1989) | 1.01 in (1992) |
| December 17 | 57.9°F (2024) | -5.1°F (1989) | 0.31 in (2023) |
| December 18 | 55.0°F (2002) | -9.9°F (1985) | 0.55 in (2002) |
| December 19 | 57.0°F (2002) | -16.1°F (1983) | 0.70 in (2008) |
| December 20 | 57.9°F (1988) | -14.1°F (1989) | 0.70 in (1987) |
| December 21 | 57.9°F (1984) | -17.0°F (1989) | 0.78 in (1984) |
| December 22 | 57.0°F (1984) | -22.0°F (1989) | 0.92 in (1988) |
| December 23 | 62.1°F (1982) | -22.0°F (1989) | 0.60 in (2014) |
| December 24 | 62.1°F (1982) | -18.9°F (1983) | 0.98 in (2015) |
| December 25 | 61.0°F (1982) | -14.1°F (1983) | 1.36 in (2009) |
| December 26 | 61.0°F (2019) | -7.1°F (1983) | 0.47 in (2023) |
| December 27 | 64.9°F (2019) | -8.0°F (2017) | 1.53 in (2015) |
| December 28 | 68.0°F (1984) | -8.0°F (2017) | 1.30 in (1987) |
| December 29 | 66.9°F (1984) | -9.0°F (1981) | 2.64 in (1990) |
| December 30 | 60.1°F (2022) | -9.9°F (1983) | 0.86 in (1990) |
| December 31 | 60.1°F (2002) | -4.0°F (2017) | 0.94 in (1978) |