December weather in Wadena, IA
The average temperature in Wadena in December is 21.9°F (13.3°F–30.5°F). Average precipitation: 1.65 inches. Average snowfall is 10.2 inches.
December is a winter month in Wadena, and is cooler than the annual average of 45°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 51m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
30.5°F
Avg Low
13.3°F
Precipitation
1.65 in
Snow
10.2 in
December records in Wadena
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 60.1°F (1962) | -11.0°F (1893) | 0.81 in (1985) |
| December 2 | 63.0°F (1982) | -11.0°F (1919) | 1.11 in (1945) |
| December 3 | 60.1°F (1951) | -23.1°F (1919) | 1.15 in (1902) |
| December 4 | 66.0°F (2012) | -14.1°F (2025) | 1.14 in (2011) |
| December 5 | 62.1°F (2017) | -15.0°F (2025) | 1.20 in (1973) |
| December 6 | 64.0°F (2001) | -11.0°F (1977) | 0.96 in (1982) |
| December 7 | 57.0°F (1916) | -18.9°F (1976) | 1.02 in (1926) |
| December 8 | 62.1°F (1946) | -18.0°F (1917) | 1.40 in (1927) |
| December 9 | 61.0°F (1946) | -20.0°F (1958) | 0.64 in (2009) |
| December 10 | 55.9°F (1979) | -18.9°F (1958) | 1.20 in (1911) |
| December 11 | 57.0°F (1949) | -20.0°F (1976) | 1.14 in (1899) |
| December 12 | 57.0°F (1968) | -15.0°F (1985) | 0.78 in (1961) |
| December 13 | 52.0°F (1968) | -22.0°F (1961) | 1.98 in (2015) |
| December 14 | 57.9°F (2015) | -24.0°F (1901) | 2.41 in (2015) |
| December 15 | 57.0°F (2021) | -23.1°F (1917) | 0.67 in (1974) |
| December 16 | 66.9°F (2021) | -20.9°F (1932) | 1.20 in (1894) |
| December 17 | 53.1°F (1939) | -22.0°F (1950) | 0.33 in (2008) |
| December 18 | 52.0°F (1923) | -23.1°F (1922) | 0.33 in (1990) |
| December 19 | 53.1°F (2002) | -26.0°F (1983) | 1.31 in (2008) |
| December 20 | 51.1°F (1894) | -20.9°F (1983) | 1.18 in (2012) |
| December 21 | 55.0°F (1967) | -22.0°F (1989) | 0.97 in (2006) |
| December 22 | 54.0°F (1941) | -23.1°F (1963) | 0.75 in (1984) |
| December 23 | 48.9°F (2019) | -24.0°F (1960) | 0.60 in (1941) |
| December 24 | 50.0°F (1893) | -23.1°F (1983) | 1.01 in (1932) |
| December 25 | 54.0°F (1936) | -29.9°F (2000) | 0.81 in (2009) |
| December 26 | 55.0°F (2019) | -29.0°F (2000) | 0.69 in (2016) |
| December 27 | 52.0°F (1936) | -34.1°F (1950) | 0.75 in (1904) |
| December 28 | 57.0°F (1984) | -20.9°F (1924) | 1.21 in (1982) |
| December 29 | 55.9°F (1984) | -24.0°F (1925) | 1.15 in (1906) |
| December 30 | 53.1°F (1929) | -20.9°F (1909) | 0.60 in (1936) |
| December 31 | 55.9°F (2004) | -22.0°F (1946) | 0.45 in (1931) |