December weather in St. Cloud, MN
The average temperature in St. Cloud in December is 17.8°F (9.8°F–25.8°F). Average precipitation: 0.88 inches. Average snowfall is 9.3 inches.
December is a winter month in St. Cloud, and is cooler than the annual average of 42.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 31m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
25.8°F
Avg Low
9.8°F
Precipitation
0.88 in
Snow
9.3 in
December records in St. Cloud
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 61.0°F (1998) | -16.1°F (1940) | 0.91 in (1945) |
| December 2 | 60.1°F (1982) | -27.0°F (1940) | 0.35 in (1950) |
| December 3 | 61.0°F (1998) | -27.9°F (1940) | 0.57 in (1953) |
| December 4 | 52.0°F (1941) | -16.1°F (1991) | 0.53 in (2013) |
| December 5 | 52.0°F (1979) | -16.1°F (1940) | 0.39 in (1998) |
| December 6 | 51.1°F (1939) | -27.0°F (1972) | 0.42 in (1969) |
| December 7 | 64.0°F (1939) | -20.9°F (1972) | 0.41 in (1969) |
| December 8 | 50.0°F (1990) | -22.0°F (1978) | 0.40 in (1963) |
| December 9 | 54.0°F (1939) | -20.0°F (1977) | 0.87 in (2012) |
| December 10 | 57.9°F (1939) | -26.0°F (1977) | 0.24 in (1983) |
| December 11 | 48.0°F (1949) | -22.0°F (1945) | 0.58 in (1965) |
| December 12 | 48.9°F (1939) | -17.0°F (1942) | 0.22 in (1968) |
| December 13 | 48.0°F (1998) | -25.1°F (1985) | 0.35 in (1992) |
| December 14 | 53.1°F (1998) | -20.0°F (1961) | 0.46 in (2008) |
| December 15 | 55.0°F (2021) | -22.0°F (1961) | 0.69 in (1984) |
| December 16 | 52.0°F (1939) | -24.0°F (2008) | 0.69 in (1984) |
| December 17 | 55.9°F (1939) | -24.0°F (1953) | 0.60 in (1977) |
| December 18 | 53.1°F (1939) | -29.9°F (1983) | 0.21 in (1957) |
| December 19 | 43.0°F (1956) | -41.1°F (1983) | 0.30 in (2024) |
| December 20 | 46.9°F (1956) | -35.0°F (1983) | 0.53 in (2010) |
| December 21 | 43.0°F (1979) | -24.0°F (1989) | 0.31 in (2022) |
| December 22 | 44.1°F (1991) | -24.0°F (1983) | 0.56 in (1968) |
| December 23 | 45.0°F (2023) | -29.9°F (1983) | 0.31 in (1945) |
| December 24 | 52.0°F (2023) | -27.9°F (1983) | 1.47 in (2023) |
| December 25 | 48.0°F (2023) | -26.0°F (2000) | 0.74 in (2016) |
| December 26 | 48.9°F (2011) | -34.1°F (1996) | 0.52 in (1959) |
| December 27 | 45.0°F (1994) | -22.0°F (1950) | 0.45 in (1982) |
| December 28 | 48.0°F (2024) | -24.0°F (1993) | 0.60 in (2019) |
| December 29 | 52.0°F (1999) | -20.7°F (2013) | 0.43 in (1972) |
| December 30 | 45.0°F (1980) | -26.0°F (1976) | 0.84 in (2010) |
| December 31 | 42.1°F (2006) | -34.1°F (1976) | 0.78 in (2006) |