December weather in Spirit Lake, IA
The average temperature in Spirit Lake in December is 20.8°F (12.9°F–28.6°F). Average precipitation: 0.82 inches. Average snowfall is 8.0 inches.
December is a winter month in Spirit Lake, and is cooler than the annual average of 45.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 15.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 47m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
28.6°F
Avg Low
12.9°F
Precipitation
0.82 in
Snow
8.0 in
December records in Spirit Lake
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 64.9°F (1998) | -20.9°F (1893) | 1.32 in (2007) |
| December 2 | 60.1°F (1998) | -9.0°F (2005) | 0.67 in (2018) |
| December 3 | 64.9°F (1998) | -4.0°F (1895) | 0.40 in (1902) |
| December 4 | 55.9°F (2001) | -6.0°F (2025) | 0.17 in (2003) |
| December 5 | 61.0°F (2001) | -9.9°F (2005) | 0.20 in (1901) |
| December 6 | 53.1°F (1894) | -11.9°F (2005) | 0.08 in (2007) |
| December 7 | 51.1°F (2023) | -9.0°F (2013) | 0.23 in (2001) |
| December 8 | 57.0°F (2023) | -9.9°F (1898) | 1.01 in (1899) |
| December 9 | 59.0°F (2024) | -11.0°F (2013) | 0.67 in (2022) |
| December 10 | 54.0°F (2020) | -8.0°F (2000) | 0.09 in (2013) |
| December 11 | 50.0°F (1998) | -11.9°F (2013) | 0.44 in (2021) |
| December 12 | 51.1°F (1998) | -16.1°F (2000) | 1.33 in (2015) |
| December 13 | 51.1°F (2014) | -23.1°F (1903) | 0.24 in (2022) |
| December 14 | 55.0°F (2002) | -27.0°F (1901) | 0.83 in (2022) |
| December 15 | 53.1°F (1894) | -22.0°F (1901) | 0.40 in (1902) |
| December 16 | 61.0°F (2021) | -13.0°F (1897) | 0.56 in (2023) |
| December 17 | 46.0°F (2001) | -13.0°F (1897) | 0.19 in (2016) |
| December 18 | 50.0°F (2011) | -27.0°F (2016) | 0.24 in (2012) |
| December 19 | 45.0°F (1894) | -18.0°F (1901) | 0.34 in (2008) |
| December 20 | 52.0°F (1899) | -14.1°F (1901) | 0.60 in (1897) |
| December 21 | 53.1°F (1894) | -15.0°F (1897) | 0.34 in (2006) |
| December 22 | 53.1°F (1894) | -18.0°F (2008) | 0.27 in (2014) |
| December 23 | 54.0°F (1899) | -18.0°F (2022) | 0.40 in (1900) |
| December 24 | 51.1°F (1899) | -18.0°F (2000) | 1.20 in (1893) |
| December 25 | 52.0°F (2023) | -16.1°F (1902) | 0.85 in (2016) |
| December 26 | 48.9°F (1953) | -20.0°F (1902) | 0.80 in (2023) |
| December 27 | 46.9°F (2003) | -11.0°F (2017) | 0.97 in (2018) |
| December 28 | 53.1°F (2002) | -9.9°F (2017) | 0.79 in (2018) |
| December 29 | 51.1°F (1999) | -11.0°F (2009) | 0.41 in (2019) |
| December 30 | 55.0°F (2004) | -14.1°F (1898) | 0.53 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 46.9°F (1999) | -24.0°F (1898) | 0.32 in (2006) |