December weather in Owatonna, MN
The average temperature in Owatonna in December is 20.3°F (12.7°F–27.9°F). Average precipitation: 1.08 inches. Average snowfall is 11.2 inches.
December is a winter month in Owatonna, and is cooler than the annual average of 44.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 15.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 42m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
27.9°F
Avg Low
12.7°F
Precipitation
1.08 in
Snow
11.2 in
December records in Owatonna
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 60.1°F (1962) | -4.0°F (1966) | 0.86 in (1985) |
| December 2 | 66.9°F (1998) | -13.0°F (1976) | 0.75 in (2018) |
| December 3 | 61.0°F (1962) | -18.9°F (1985) | 0.52 in (1990) |
| December 4 | 63.0°F (1998) | -14.1°F (1978) | 0.52 in (2010) |
| December 5 | 61.0°F (2001) | -9.0°F (2025) | 0.22 in (2007) |
| December 6 | 62.1°F (2001) | -18.0°F (1972) | 0.50 in (1994) |
| December 7 | 48.0°F (2023) | -20.9°F (1972) | 0.52 in (1969) |
| December 8 | 55.0°F (2023) | -14.1°F (1976) | 0.32 in (1966) |
| December 9 | 55.0°F (2023) | -15.0°F (1977) | 0.65 in (1987) |
| December 10 | 55.0°F (1979) | -18.0°F (1977) | 0.36 in (1964) |
| December 11 | 48.9°F (2020) | -9.9°F (1976) | 0.80 in (2021) |
| December 12 | 57.9°F (1968) | -14.1°F (1962) | 0.74 in (1968) |
| December 13 | 48.9°F (1968) | -18.9°F (1985) | 0.36 in (2015) |
| December 14 | 53.1°F (1998) | -18.0°F (1985) | 1.02 in (1975) |
| December 15 | 54.0°F (1998) | -20.0°F (1961) | 0.50 in (1996) |
| December 16 | 63.0°F (2021) | -18.0°F (1963) | 0.43 in (1984) |
| December 17 | 48.0°F (1962) | -22.0°F (1983) | 0.20 in (1977) |
| December 18 | 48.0°F (1976) | -26.0°F (1983) | 0.37 in (2002) |
| December 19 | 46.0°F (2002) | -32.1°F (1983) | 0.53 in (1968) |
| December 20 | 51.1°F (1967) | -26.0°F (1983) | 0.36 in (1988) |
| December 21 | 51.1°F (1967) | -25.1°F (1963) | 0.68 in (2010) |
| December 22 | 42.1°F (1979) | -24.0°F (1983) | 0.42 in (1968) |
| December 23 | 45.0°F (2023) | -29.0°F (1983) | 0.51 in (1979) |
| December 24 | 48.0°F (2023) | -26.0°F (1983) | 0.82 in (2009) |
| December 25 | 53.1°F (2023) | -20.0°F (1968) | 0.79 in (1982) |
| December 26 | 51.1°F (2023) | -18.0°F (1990) | 0.70 in (2016) |
| December 27 | 46.9°F (2011) | -16.1°F (1977) | 0.50 in (1998) |
| December 28 | 50.0°F (1984) | -18.0°F (1993) | 1.67 in (1982) |
| December 29 | 45.0°F (1984) | -14.1°F (1970) | 1.10 in (2019) |
| December 30 | 48.0°F (1999) | -20.9°F (1976) | 0.28 in (1972) |
| December 31 | 50.0°F (2004) | -25.1°F (1973) | 0.59 in (2006) |