December weather in Northwood, IA
The average temperature in Northwood in December is 19.4°F (11.4°F–27.4°F). Average precipitation: 1.28 inches. Average snowfall is 7.6 inches.
December is a winter month in Northwood, and is cooler than the annual average of 43°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 47m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
27.4°F
Avg Low
11.4°F
Precipitation
1.28 in
Snow
7.6 in
December records in Northwood
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 62.1°F (1962) | -8.0°F (1897) | 0.84 in (2018) |
| December 2 | 66.0°F (1998) | -9.9°F (1919) | 1.50 in (2007) |
| December 3 | 60.1°F (1962) | -20.9°F (1940) | 0.70 in (1925) |
| December 4 | 61.0°F (2012) | -11.9°F (2025) | 1.07 in (1990) |
| December 5 | 63.0°F (2017) | -11.0°F (1991) | 1.02 in (1982) |
| December 6 | 62.1°F (1939) | -16.1°F (1972) | 0.87 in (2001) |
| December 7 | 57.0°F (1916) | -20.0°F (1972) | 0.70 in (1969) |
| December 8 | 62.1°F (1946) | -17.0°F (1917) | 0.60 in (2005) |
| December 9 | 62.1°F (1939) | -18.0°F (1958) | 0.61 in (1899) |
| December 10 | 55.0°F (1979) | -18.9°F (1917) | 1.35 in (1911) |
| December 11 | 55.0°F (1896) | -14.1°F (1917) | 1.00 in (1970) |
| December 12 | 57.0°F (1968) | -17.0°F (1932) | 0.81 in (1965) |
| December 13 | 52.0°F (1921) | -25.1°F (1917) | 0.70 in (1928) |
| December 14 | 54.0°F (1998) | -25.1°F (1901) | 1.12 in (2015) |
| December 15 | 53.1°F (1939) | -22.0°F (1901) | 1.25 in (1918) |
| December 16 | 64.9°F (2021) | -20.9°F (1932) | 0.82 in (1908) |
| December 17 | 55.9°F (1939) | -18.9°F (1983) | 0.48 in (2016) |
| December 18 | 57.0°F (1923) | -25.1°F (2016) | 0.42 in (2002) |
| December 19 | 48.9°F (1923) | -27.0°F (1983) | 0.47 in (2008) |
| December 20 | 50.0°F (1967) | -23.1°F (1983) | 0.88 in (1902) |
| December 21 | 53.1°F (1941) | -24.0°F (1916) | 1.00 in (1920) |
| December 22 | 54.0°F (1899) | -25.1°F (1989) | 0.77 in (1968) |
| December 23 | 48.0°F (1936) | -25.1°F (1983) | 0.80 in (2008) |
| December 24 | 46.9°F (2023) | -27.0°F (1983) | 0.70 in (1932) |
| December 25 | 52.0°F (2023) | -25.1°F (2000) | 1.20 in (1911) |
| December 26 | 53.1°F (1936) | -24.0°F (2000) | 0.61 in (2023) |
| December 27 | 50.0°F (1958) | -27.0°F (1933) | 1.27 in (1987) |
| December 28 | 53.1°F (1984) | -20.0°F (1924) | 1.06 in (1982) |
| December 29 | 46.0°F (1929) | -23.1°F (1917) | 1.00 in (1907) |
| December 30 | 52.0°F (1949) | -20.0°F (1976) | 0.60 in (1936) |
| December 31 | 52.0°F (1965) | -23.1°F (1976) | 0.99 in (2006) |