December weather in Independence, IA
The average temperature in Independence in December is 23.3°F (14.6°F–32.0°F). Average precipitation: 1.66 inches. Average snowfall is 7.6 inches.
December is a winter month in Independence, and is cooler than the annual average of 47°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 54m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
32.0°F
Avg Low
14.6°F
Precipitation
1.66 in
Snow
7.6 in
December records in Independence
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 60.1°F (1998) | -7.1°F (1886) | 0.95 in (1985) |
| December 2 | 62.1°F (1982) | -11.9°F (1886) | 1.15 in (1992) |
| December 3 | 61.0°F (1982) | -17.0°F (1985) | 1.00 in (1873) |
| December 4 | 66.9°F (1998) | -8.0°F (1991) | 1.10 in (1877) |
| December 5 | 66.9°F (1998) | -4.0°F (1992) | 1.20 in (1879) |
| December 6 | 66.0°F (2001) | -8.0°F (1985) | 2.00 in (1873) |
| December 7 | 51.1°F (2001) | -4.0°F (1885) | 1.02 in (1994) |
| December 8 | 50.0°F (1984) | -2.9°F (1995) | 0.38 in (1966) |
| December 9 | 50.0°F (1993) | -6.0°F (1995) | 0.67 in (1987) |
| December 10 | 46.9°F (1984) | -8.0°F (1995) | 0.60 in (1889) |
| December 11 | 50.0°F (1998) | -9.9°F (1994) | 2.00 in (1869) |
| December 12 | 48.0°F (1998) | -11.9°F (1985) | 0.61 in (1965) |
| December 13 | 48.0°F (1998) | -18.9°F (1985) | 0.50 in (1892) |
| December 14 | 54.0°F (1998) | -20.0°F (1985) | 0.50 in (1983) |
| December 15 | 52.0°F (2008) | -20.0°F (1989) | 1.05 in (1971) |
| December 16 | 53.1°F (1984) | -13.0°F (1989) | 0.92 in (1888) |
| December 17 | 45.0°F (2001) | -13.0°F (1983) | 0.28 in (1967) |
| December 18 | 46.9°F (2002) | -22.0°F (1884) | 0.40 in (1877) |
| December 19 | 55.9°F (2002) | -25.1°F (1983) | 0.75 in (1968) |
| December 20 | 46.9°F (1988) | -20.0°F (1892) | 1.25 in (1882) |
| December 21 | 43.0°F (1986) | -22.0°F (1989) | 0.50 in (1867) |
| December 22 | 48.9°F (1885) | -22.0°F (1983) | 0.50 in (1877) |
| December 23 | 45.0°F (2001) | -23.1°F (1989) | 0.72 in (1979) |
| December 24 | 52.0°F (1982) | -25.1°F (1983) | 1.50 in (1999) |
| December 25 | 52.0°F (1982) | -16.1°F (1983) | 0.47 in (1973) |
| December 26 | 42.1°F (1994) | -16.1°F (1892) | 0.20 in (1875) |
| December 27 | 48.0°F (2008) | -24.0°F (1886) | 1.00 in (1888) |
| December 28 | 60.1°F (1984) | -14.1°F (1887) | 0.80 in (1982) |
| December 29 | 57.0°F (1999) | -16.1°F (1887) | 0.92 in (1968) |
| December 30 | 46.9°F (1999) | -9.0°F (1983) | 0.75 in (1885) |
| December 31 | 57.0°F (2004) | -9.0°F (1990) | 0.60 in (1875) |