December weather in Fort Ripley, MN
The average temperature in Fort Ripley in December is 19.2°F (10.4°F–27.9°F). Average precipitation: 0.90 inches. Average snowfall is 11.9 inches.
December is a winter month in Fort Ripley, and is cooler than the annual average of 44.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 26m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
27.9°F
Avg Low
10.4°F
Precipitation
0.90 in
Snow
11.9 in
December records in Fort Ripley
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 60.1°F (1962) | -20.0°F (1919) | 0.75 in (2007) |
| December 2 | 59.0°F (1998) | -23.1°F (1976) | 0.32 in (1945) |
| December 3 | 59.0°F (1998) | -25.1°F (1940) | 0.52 in (1953) |
| December 4 | 53.1°F (1941) | -18.9°F (1991) | 0.61 in (1955) |
| December 5 | 53.1°F (1939) | -20.0°F (1955) | 1.20 in (1909) |
| December 6 | 64.0°F (1939) | -18.9°F (1926) | 0.50 in (1923) |
| December 7 | 53.1°F (1918) | -25.1°F (1936) | 0.42 in (1969) |
| December 8 | 57.0°F (1918) | -20.0°F (1917) | 1.10 in (1963) |
| December 9 | 57.0°F (1939) | -25.1°F (1927) | 0.42 in (2012) |
| December 10 | 48.0°F (1921) | -27.9°F (1977) | 0.29 in (2012) |
| December 11 | 53.1°F (1913) | -27.9°F (1936) | 0.60 in (1909) |
| December 12 | 52.0°F (1913) | -27.0°F (1917) | 0.35 in (1916) |
| December 13 | 51.1°F (1998) | -24.0°F (1919) | 0.90 in (1968) |
| December 14 | 53.1°F (2002) | -23.1°F (1926) | 0.60 in (2008) |
| December 15 | 51.1°F (1913) | -29.0°F (1961) | 0.55 in (1927) |
| December 16 | 55.0°F (1939) | -27.0°F (1963) | 0.92 in (1984) |
| December 17 | 51.1°F (1939) | -27.0°F (1953) | 0.83 in (1967) |
| December 18 | 50.0°F (1923) | -32.1°F (1983) | 0.27 in (1957) |
| December 19 | 50.0°F (1923) | -42.0°F (1983) | 0.27 in (1978) |
| December 20 | 48.0°F (1956) | -32.1°F (1983) | 0.47 in (1990) |
| December 21 | 46.0°F (2003) | -29.0°F (1916) | 0.26 in (1918) |
| December 22 | 46.0°F (1994) | -31.0°F (1963) | 0.65 in (1968) |
| December 23 | 44.1°F (1950) | -34.1°F (1983) | 0.28 in (1920) |
| December 24 | 48.0°F (1936) | -29.9°F (1983) | 0.54 in (2009) |
| December 25 | 45.0°F (1999) | -35.0°F (1968) | 0.83 in (2009) |
| December 26 | 44.1°F (1999) | -27.9°F (1990) | 0.40 in (1988) |
| December 27 | 44.1°F (1994) | -25.1°F (1924) | 0.32 in (1923) |
| December 28 | 42.1°F (2003) | -27.9°F (1917) | 0.44 in (1982) |
| December 29 | 50.0°F (1999) | -29.9°F (1917) | 0.30 in (1915) |
| December 30 | 46.9°F (1999) | -26.0°F (1976) | 0.98 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 46.0°F (1929) | -34.1°F (1976) | 0.55 in (1918) |