December weather in Lansing, NY
The average temperature in Lansing in December is 29.1°F (22.0°F–36.2°F). Average precipitation: 2.57 inches. Average snowfall is 12.2 inches.
December is a winter month in Lansing, and is cooler than the annual average of 46.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 14.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 16 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 54m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
36.2°F
Avg Low
22.0°F
Precipitation
2.57 in
Snow
12.2 in
December records in Lansing
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 64.9°F (1998) | -5.1°F (1936) | 0.74 in (1920) |
| December 2 | 66.9°F (2006) | -2.9°F (1989) | 1.72 in (2010) |
| December 3 | 64.9°F (1998) | 0.0°F (1940) | 0.79 in (1991) |
| December 4 | 64.9°F (1941) | -5.1°F (1966) | 1.20 in (1990) |
| December 5 | 66.9°F (2012) | -2.9°F (1966) | 1.11 in (1900) |
| December 6 | 68.0°F (1982) | -2.0°F (2025) | 0.79 in (1958) |
| December 7 | 69.1°F (1998) | -2.0°F (1969) | 0.71 in (1976) |
| December 8 | 62.1°F (1951) | -2.9°F (1970) | 0.62 in (1959) |
| December 9 | 64.0°F (1966) | -2.9°F (2025) | 1.11 in (1963) |
| December 10 | 64.9°F (1946) | -2.9°F (1982) | 0.83 in (1973) |
| December 11 | 64.0°F (1966) | -9.9°F (1958) | 2.07 in (1952) |
| December 12 | 63.0°F (1979) | -18.9°F (1988) | 0.90 in (2008) |
| December 13 | 61.0°F (1923) | -17.0°F (1988) | 1.57 in (1983) |
| December 14 | 64.0°F (1901) | -11.0°F (2005) | 1.87 in (1983) |
| December 15 | 63.0°F (2015) | -8.0°F (2005) | 2.38 in (1901) |
| December 16 | 57.9°F (1971) | -6.0°F (1943) | 0.83 in (2005) |
| December 17 | 62.1°F (2021) | -5.1°F (1919) | 1.20 in (2020) |
| December 18 | 57.9°F (2000) | -9.9°F (1919) | 1.55 in (2023) |
| December 19 | 57.0°F (1924) | -11.9°F (1973) | 0.57 in (1990) |
| December 20 | 62.1°F (1895) | -14.1°F (1942) | 1.00 in (1939) |
| December 21 | 62.1°F (1895) | -9.0°F (1962) | 1.20 in (1895) |
| December 22 | 61.0°F (2013) | -14.1°F (1944) | 0.95 in (2018) |
| December 23 | 64.0°F (2013) | -11.9°F (1944) | 0.91 in (1907) |
| December 24 | 62.1°F (2015) | -15.0°F (1989) | 0.95 in (1941) |
| December 25 | 66.0°F (1932) | -15.0°F (1969) | 1.45 in (2020) |
| December 26 | 61.0°F (1895) | -11.0°F (1980) | 0.88 in (2002) |
| December 27 | 60.1°F (1964) | -11.9°F (1993) | 1.32 in (1894) |
| December 28 | 57.0°F (1936) | -11.0°F (1960) | 1.26 in (1940) |
| December 29 | 63.0°F (1984) | -13.0°F (1933) | 0.96 in (1901) |
| December 30 | 64.0°F (1984) | -22.0°F (1917) | 2.22 in (1942) |
| December 31 | 60.1°F (2022) | -14.1°F (1917) | 0.72 in (1951) |