December weather in Hancock, IA
The average temperature in Hancock in December is 26.1°F (17.4°F–34.8°F). Average precipitation: 1.31 inches. Average snowfall is 6.5 inches.
December is a winter month in Hancock, and is cooler than the annual average of 49.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 1m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
34.8°F
Avg Low
17.4°F
Precipitation
1.31 in
Snow
6.5 in
December records in Hancock
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 64.0°F (1970) | -2.0°F (1960) | 1.89 in (1981) |
| December 2 | 66.9°F (1998) | -4.0°F (1985) | 1.24 in (2018) |
| December 3 | 64.0°F (1925) | -9.9°F (1919) | 0.53 in (1933) |
| December 4 | 62.1°F (1941) | -2.9°F (2025) | 0.92 in (1924) |
| December 5 | 66.0°F (1998) | -4.0°F (2025) | 0.78 in (1973) |
| December 6 | 70.0°F (1939) | -9.9°F (1950) | 0.63 in (1969) |
| December 7 | 59.0°F (1946) | -13.0°F (1976) | 0.50 in (1926) |
| December 8 | 66.0°F (1946) | -16.1°F (1976) | 0.51 in (1980) |
| December 9 | 62.1°F (1946) | -9.0°F (1956) | 0.67 in (2009) |
| December 10 | 57.9°F (1979) | -25.1°F (1919) | 0.95 in (1931) |
| December 11 | 64.9°F (1965) | -9.9°F (2009) | 0.52 in (2000) |
| December 12 | 63.0°F (1921) | -16.1°F (1932) | 1.00 in (1991) |
| December 13 | 66.0°F (1921) | -22.0°F (1961) | 1.73 in (2015) |
| December 14 | 57.9°F (1975) | -14.1°F (1972) | 1.89 in (2015) |
| December 15 | 59.0°F (1939) | -18.0°F (1951) | 0.45 in (2012) |
| December 16 | 71.1°F (2021) | -25.1°F (1951) | 0.50 in (1940) |
| December 17 | 68.0°F (1923) | -11.0°F (1951) | 0.19 in (1981) |
| December 18 | 64.9°F (1976) | -18.0°F (1983) | 0.93 in (1968) |
| December 19 | 57.9°F (1979) | -25.1°F (1983) | 0.66 in (2008) |
| December 20 | 59.0°F (1941) | -17.0°F (1983) | 0.54 in (2012) |
| December 21 | 59.0°F (1941) | -22.0°F (1989) | 0.96 in (2006) |
| December 22 | 64.9°F (1933) | -26.0°F (1989) | 0.96 in (1941) |
| December 23 | 62.1°F (1964) | -26.0°F (1989) | 1.30 in (1941) |
| December 24 | 55.0°F (1936) | -29.9°F (1983) | 0.73 in (2009) |
| December 25 | 57.9°F (1922) | -18.0°F (1983) | 1.11 in (2023) |
| December 26 | 64.0°F (1936) | -18.9°F (1962) | 0.51 in (2016) |
| December 27 | 63.0°F (1946) | -15.0°F (1951) | 1.28 in (1959) |
| December 28 | 60.1°F (2003) | -27.9°F (1924) | 2.16 in (1982) |
| December 29 | 60.1°F (1936) | -11.9°F (1983) | 0.69 in (2019) |
| December 30 | 64.9°F (1956) | -17.0°F (1976) | 0.72 in (1971) |
| December 31 | 64.0°F (2004) | -18.0°F (1976) | 1.32 in (1931) |