December weather in Moorhead, IA
The average temperature in Moorhead in December is 24.5°F (16.1°F–33.0°F). Average precipitation: 1.03 inches. Average snowfall is 5.7 inches.
December is a winter month in Moorhead, and is cooler than the annual average of 48.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 58m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
33.0°F
Avg Low
16.1°F
Precipitation
1.03 in
Snow
5.7 in
December records in Moorhead
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 68.0°F (1998) | -4.0°F (1985) | 0.48 in (2015) |
| December 2 | 64.9°F (1998) | -5.1°F (1985) | 0.88 in (2007) |
| December 3 | 60.1°F (2012) | -7.1°F (1985) | 1.12 in (1953) |
| December 4 | 59.0°F (2017) | -4.0°F (1991) | 0.38 in (2011) |
| December 5 | 64.0°F (2001) | -2.9°F (2005) | 0.19 in (1948) |
| December 6 | 64.0°F (2001) | -11.9°F (1972) | 0.49 in (1969) |
| December 7 | 60.1°F (1984) | -13.0°F (1976) | 0.27 in (1994) |
| December 8 | 55.9°F (1984) | -17.0°F (1976) | 0.29 in (1987) |
| December 9 | 59.0°F (1957) | -9.9°F (1977) | 0.25 in (2009) |
| December 10 | 60.1°F (1979) | -8.0°F (2009) | 0.55 in (1964) |
| December 11 | 61.0°F (1965) | -9.9°F (1976) | 0.88 in (1965) |
| December 12 | 54.0°F (1968) | -11.9°F (1962) | 1.21 in (1991) |
| December 13 | 55.9°F (1957) | -16.1°F (1985) | 0.93 in (1975) |
| December 14 | 55.0°F (1998) | -13.0°F (1985) | 1.98 in (2015) |
| December 15 | 55.9°F (2006) | -17.0°F (1989) | 1.19 in (1984) |
| December 16 | 62.1°F (2002) | -13.0°F (1951) | 0.73 in (1984) |
| December 17 | 62.1°F (1962) | -13.0°F (1964) | 0.75 in (1977) |
| December 18 | 62.1°F (1976) | -18.0°F (1983) | 0.47 in (2000) |
| December 19 | 57.9°F (1979) | -18.9°F (1983) | 0.82 in (1968) |
| December 20 | 55.0°F (1967) | -20.0°F (1983) | 0.85 in (1988) |
| December 21 | 54.0°F (1967) | -24.0°F (1989) | 0.81 in (2006) |
| December 22 | 52.0°F (1982) | -26.0°F (1989) | 0.45 in (1968) |
| December 23 | 61.0°F (1964) | -25.1°F (1989) | 0.65 in (2014) |
| December 24 | 54.0°F (1953) | -22.0°F (1983) | 0.76 in (1982) |
| December 25 | 52.0°F (1963) | -17.0°F (1983) | 0.51 in (2009) |
| December 26 | 57.0°F (1959) | -11.0°F (1990) | 0.75 in (2016) |
| December 27 | 55.0°F (1999) | -11.0°F (2017) | 1.37 in (1959) |
| December 28 | 60.1°F (1984) | -11.0°F (2017) | 0.87 in (1959) |
| December 29 | 59.0°F (2013) | -11.0°F (1990) | 0.68 in (1972) |
| December 30 | 55.9°F (1956) | -15.0°F (1968) | 0.46 in (1971) |
| December 31 | 61.0°F (2004) | -18.9°F (1976) | 0.78 in (2006) |