December weather in Lakota, IA
The average temperature in Lakota in December is 19.4°F (11.2°F–27.6°F). Average precipitation: 1.17 inches. Average snowfall is 8.3 inches.
December is a winter month in Lakota, and is cooler than the annual average of 43.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 48m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
27.6°F
Avg Low
11.2°F
Precipitation
1.17 in
Snow
8.3 in
December records in Lakota
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 61.0°F (1962) | -5.1°F (2014) | 0.48 in (2019) |
| December 2 | 69.1°F (1998) | -9.9°F (1976) | 1.14 in (2007) |
| December 3 | 63.0°F (1998) | -16.1°F (1985) | 0.73 in (1978) |
| December 4 | 62.1°F (1998) | -14.1°F (2025) | 0.38 in (2011) |
| December 5 | 61.0°F (2001) | -15.0°F (2025) | 0.46 in (1960) |
| December 6 | 61.0°F (2001) | -16.1°F (1972) | 0.40 in (1969) |
| December 7 | 61.0°F (2001) | -20.9°F (1972) | 0.50 in (1969) |
| December 8 | 61.0°F (2001) | -17.0°F (1976) | 0.27 in (1995) |
| December 9 | 61.0°F (2001) | -20.0°F (1958) | 0.85 in (1987) |
| December 10 | 59.0°F (1979) | -17.0°F (1958) | 0.70 in (1964) |
| December 11 | 55.9°F (1965) | -11.9°F (1955) | 0.80 in (1970) |
| December 12 | 53.1°F (1965) | -18.9°F (1958) | 0.96 in (2010) |
| December 13 | 57.9°F (1968) | -20.9°F (1985) | 0.50 in (1972) |
| December 14 | 52.0°F (1998) | -18.9°F (1985) | 0.71 in (2015) |
| December 15 | 57.9°F (2002) | -18.0°F (1961) | 0.91 in (2015) |
| December 16 | 61.0°F (2021) | -15.0°F (1963) | 0.94 in (1984) |
| December 17 | 50.0°F (1962) | -14.1°F (1964) | 0.25 in (1990) |
| December 18 | 53.1°F (1962) | -27.9°F (2016) | 0.65 in (2000) |
| December 19 | 51.1°F (1979) | -27.9°F (1983) | 0.76 in (2008) |
| December 20 | 48.9°F (1979) | -25.1°F (1983) | 0.50 in (1978) |
| December 21 | 55.0°F (1967) | -27.9°F (1983) | 0.55 in (2006) |
| December 22 | 46.9°F (1979) | -22.0°F (1983) | 0.27 in (2022) |
| December 23 | 48.0°F (2020) | -26.0°F (1990) | 0.60 in (1968) |
| December 24 | 48.0°F (2023) | -27.9°F (1983) | 0.69 in (2009) |
| December 25 | 52.0°F (2023) | -22.0°F (1983) | 0.65 in (2023) |
| December 26 | 48.9°F (2023) | -20.9°F (1990) | 1.03 in (2016) |
| December 27 | 51.1°F (1959) | -16.1°F (2017) | 0.61 in (2018) |
| December 28 | 48.9°F (1958) | -20.9°F (1993) | 1.18 in (1982) |
| December 29 | 55.0°F (2002) | -13.0°F (2009) | 0.95 in (2019) |
| December 30 | 55.0°F (1965) | -20.0°F (1973) | 0.65 in (2019) |
| December 31 | 55.9°F (2004) | -20.0°F (1968) | 0.80 in (2006) |