December weather in Ringsted, IA
The average temperature in Ringsted in December is 20.2°F (12.2°F–28.1°F). Average precipitation: 0.54 inches.
December is a winter month in Ringsted, and is cooler than the annual average of 44.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 15.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 48m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
28.1°F
Avg Low
12.2°F
Precipitation
0.54 in
Daylight
8h 48m
December records in Ringsted
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 68.0°F (1998) | -4.0°F (2025) | 0.48 in (2007) |
| December 2 | 63.0°F (1998) | -0.9°F (2025) | 0.10 in (2005) |
| December 3 | 64.0°F (1998) | -6.0°F (2025) | 0.16 in (2011) |
| December 4 | 57.0°F (2017) | -13.0°F (2025) | 0.12 in (2017) |
| December 5 | 62.1°F (2001) | -13.0°F (2005) | 0.09 in (2001) |
| December 6 | 51.1°F (2023) | -15.0°F (2005) | 0.14 in (2012) |
| December 7 | 57.0°F (2023) | -9.9°F (2005) | 0.16 in (2001) |
| December 8 | 60.1°F (2024) | -9.0°F (2005) | 0.05 in (2007) |
| December 9 | 54.0°F (2006) | -8.9°F (2011) | 0.09 in (2012) |
| December 10 | 48.0°F (2006) | -11.7°F (2009) | 0.14 in (2010) |
| December 11 | 52.0°F (1998) | -13.9°F (2019) | 0.09 in (2010) |
| December 12 | 52.0°F (1998) | -15.0°F (2000) | 0.02 in (2001) |
| December 13 | 52.0°F (2014) | -7.8°F (2016) | 0.64 in (2022) |
| December 14 | 55.9°F (1998) | -13.0°F (2000) | 1.21 in (2015) |
| December 15 | 63.0°F (2021) | -12.8°F (2016) | 0.55 in (2014) |
| December 16 | 50.0°F (2006) | -9.8°F (2008) | 0.39 in (2023) |
| December 17 | 46.9°F (2001) | -18.8°F (2016) | 0.07 in (2002) |
| December 18 | 52.0°F (2011) | -27.8°F (2016) | 0.05 in (2025) |
| December 19 | 44.1°F (2006) | -13.0°F (1996) | 0.10 in (2012) |
| December 20 | 43.0°F (2001) | -15.0°F (1996) | 0.11 in (2004) |
| December 21 | 42.1°F (2020) | -11.9°F (1999) | 0.56 in (2006) |
| December 22 | 50.0°F (2020) | -17.9°F (2008) | 0.09 in (2014) |
| December 23 | 46.9°F (2023) | -11.7°F (2013) | 0.24 in (2015) |
| December 24 | 53.1°F (2023) | -17.0°F (2000) | 0.62 in (2023) |
| December 25 | 51.1°F (2023) | -18.0°F (2000) | 0.96 in (2023) |
| December 26 | 48.9°F (2011) | -16.1°F (1996) | 0.33 in (2018) |
| December 27 | 46.0°F (2003) | -14.8°F (2017) | 0.78 in (2018) |
| December 28 | 55.0°F (2002) | -3.8°F (2009) | 0.63 in (2019) |
| December 29 | 53.1°F (1999) | -12.8°F (2009) | 0.22 in (2006) |
| December 30 | 57.0°F (2004) | -13.9°F (2017) | 0.49 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 46.0°F (2006) | -20.7°F (2017) | 0.42 in (2006) |