December weather in Sheffield, IA
The average temperature in Sheffield in December is 22.9°F (14.5°F–31.4°F). Average precipitation: 1.59 inches.
December is a winter month in Sheffield, and is cooler than the annual average of 46.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 51m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
31.4°F
Avg Low
14.5°F
Precipitation
1.59 in
Daylight
8h 51m
December records in Sheffield
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 64.0°F (1962) | -13.0°F (1893) | 0.67 in (1981) |
| December 2 | 64.0°F (1998) | -9.9°F (1942) | 0.86 in (2018) |
| December 3 | 62.1°F (1962) | -14.1°F (1940) | 0.70 in (1897) |
| December 4 | 64.9°F (2012) | -11.9°F (2025) | 0.65 in (2011) |
| December 5 | 66.9°F (2017) | -11.9°F (2025) | 1.45 in (1982) |
| December 6 | 63.0°F (2001) | -11.9°F (1972) | 0.26 in (1969) |
| December 7 | 57.9°F (1894) | -17.0°F (1972) | 0.98 in (1969) |
| December 8 | 64.9°F (1946) | -11.9°F (1902) | 0.47 in (1977) |
| December 9 | 64.9°F (1939) | -18.9°F (1958) | 1.30 in (2005) |
| December 10 | 57.0°F (1979) | -20.0°F (1958) | 2.00 in (2003) |
| December 11 | 57.9°F (2020) | -14.1°F (1977) | 0.90 in (1899) |
| December 12 | 57.9°F (1968) | -17.0°F (1932) | 1.01 in (2010) |
| December 13 | 53.1°F (1913) | -22.0°F (1956) | 0.89 in (2015) |
| December 14 | 55.0°F (1998) | -22.0°F (1901) | 2.03 in (2015) |
| December 15 | 55.9°F (2021) | -18.9°F (1901) | 0.62 in (2012) |
| December 16 | 70.0°F (2021) | -20.0°F (1932) | 0.40 in (2014) |
| December 17 | 60.1°F (1939) | -11.9°F (1945) | 0.83 in (1984) |
| December 18 | 59.0°F (1962) | -18.0°F (2016) | 0.53 in (2002) |
| December 19 | 52.0°F (1894) | -18.9°F (1955) | 1.20 in (1968) |
| December 20 | 53.1°F (1894) | -18.0°F (1985) | 0.63 in (1988) |
| December 21 | 57.0°F (1941) | -22.0°F (1989) | 1.00 in (2006) |
| December 22 | 55.0°F (1941) | -23.1°F (1989) | 0.62 in (1984) |
| December 23 | 51.1°F (1936) | -20.9°F (1989) | 1.10 in (1980) |
| December 24 | 51.1°F (1893) | -20.0°F (1990) | 0.63 in (1982) |
| December 25 | 55.0°F (1936) | -20.9°F (2000) | 1.08 in (2009) |
| December 26 | 57.0°F (2019) | -23.1°F (1962) | 0.55 in (2016) |
| December 27 | 50.0°F (1958) | -22.0°F (1951) | 1.00 in (1904) |
| December 28 | 55.9°F (1912) | -20.9°F (1924) | 1.14 in (1982) |
| December 29 | 61.0°F (1984) | -18.0°F (1993) | 1.05 in (2015) |
| December 30 | 52.0°F (1965) | -17.0°F (1976) | 0.91 in (1971) |
| December 31 | 55.9°F (2004) | -20.0°F (1973) | 1.12 in (2006) |