December weather in Red Oak, IA
The average temperature in Red Oak in December is 27.6°F (17.9°F–37.4°F). Average precipitation: 1.38 inches. Average snowfall is 6.5 inches.
December is a winter month in Red Oak, and is cooler than the annual average of 50.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 4m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
37.4°F
Avg Low
17.9°F
Precipitation
1.38 in
Snow
6.5 in
December records in Red Oak
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 64.9°F (2003) | -5.1°F (1944) | 0.95 in (1986) |
| December 2 | 68.0°F (1947) | -2.0°F (1985) | 1.30 in (2018) |
| December 3 | 68.0°F (2021) | -4.0°F (1985) | 1.07 in (1897) |
| December 4 | 68.0°F (2021) | 0.0°F (1905) | 1.25 in (1924) |
| December 5 | 68.0°F (2001) | -6.0°F (2005) | 0.83 in (1948) |
| December 6 | 71.1°F (1939) | -9.0°F (1950) | 1.00 in (1994) |
| December 7 | 61.0°F (1946) | -8.0°F (1976) | 0.93 in (1980) |
| December 8 | 66.9°F (1946) | -11.9°F (1976) | 0.53 in (1986) |
| December 9 | 62.1°F (1946) | -11.9°F (2005) | 1.17 in (1899) |
| December 10 | 63.0°F (2020) | -11.9°F (1995) | 0.71 in (1964) |
| December 11 | 64.0°F (1965) | -13.0°F (2009) | 0.98 in (1931) |
| December 12 | 63.0°F (1968) | -11.0°F (1962) | 0.88 in (1991) |
| December 13 | 60.1°F (1975) | -16.1°F (1961) | 2.05 in (2015) |
| December 14 | 57.9°F (1975) | -17.0°F (1985) | 2.33 in (2015) |
| December 15 | 61.0°F (2021) | -15.0°F (1989) | 0.55 in (2012) |
| December 16 | 73.0°F (2021) | -13.0°F (1972) | 0.59 in (2021) |
| December 17 | 66.0°F (1939) | -9.9°F (1940) | 0.26 in (1967) |
| December 18 | 66.0°F (1976) | -18.0°F (1981) | 1.28 in (1968) |
| December 19 | 59.0°F (1979) | -22.0°F (1945) | 0.61 in (2008) |
| December 20 | 62.1°F (1941) | -13.0°F (1901) | 0.66 in (1991) |
| December 21 | 60.1°F (1941) | -18.9°F (1989) | 1.16 in (2006) |
| December 22 | 62.1°F (1904) | -18.9°F (1989) | 1.07 in (1941) |
| December 23 | 66.9°F (1964) | -26.0°F (1989) | 1.11 in (1941) |
| December 24 | 55.9°F (2023) | -15.0°F (2013) | 0.71 in (1965) |
| December 25 | 55.9°F (2023) | -16.1°F (1948) | 1.40 in (2023) |
| December 26 | 61.0°F (2019) | -17.0°F (1948) | 0.81 in (1939) |
| December 27 | 63.0°F (1946) | -15.0°F (2017) | 1.26 in (1959) |
| December 28 | 66.9°F (1984) | -15.0°F (2017) | 1.15 in (1982) |
| December 29 | 61.0°F (2002) | -7.1°F (1990) | 0.74 in (1972) |
| December 30 | 62.1°F (1965) | -13.0°F (1961) | 0.84 in (2020) |
| December 31 | 66.0°F (2004) | -17.0°F (1976) | 1.15 in (1931) |