December weather in Wahpeton, IA
The average temperature in Wahpeton in December is 21.1°F (13.2°F–29.0°F). Average precipitation: 0.84 inches. Average snowfall is 8.6 inches.
December is a winter month in Wahpeton, and is cooler than the annual average of 46°F. Daily temperatures swing about 15.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 48m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
29.0°F
Avg Low
13.2°F
Precipitation
0.84 in
Snow
8.6 in
December records in Wahpeton
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 64.9°F (1998) | -18.0°F (1985) | 0.85 in (1945) |
| December 2 | 60.1°F (1998) | -16.1°F (1919) | 0.13 in (1976) |
| December 3 | 60.1°F (1998) | -17.0°F (1919) | 0.93 in (1953) |
| December 4 | 55.0°F (1946) | -9.9°F (1991) | 0.54 in (1947) |
| December 5 | 66.9°F (1939) | -13.0°F (2005) | 0.27 in (1976) |
| December 6 | 64.9°F (1939) | -18.0°F (1972) | 0.53 in (1969) |
| December 7 | 57.9°F (2023) | -17.0°F (1972) | 0.66 in (1926) |
| December 8 | 59.0°F (1923) | -17.0°F (1976) | 0.40 in (1966) |
| December 9 | 66.0°F (1939) | -24.0°F (1958) | 0.41 in (2009) |
| December 10 | 54.0°F (1979) | -20.9°F (1919) | 0.48 in (2021) |
| December 11 | 55.0°F (1946) | -11.0°F (1962) | 0.40 in (1965) |
| December 12 | 52.0°F (1921) | -17.0°F (2000) | 0.47 in (1991) |
| December 13 | 57.0°F (1921) | -20.9°F (1958) | 0.45 in (1926) |
| December 14 | 54.0°F (1998) | -20.9°F (1926) | 0.75 in (1975) |
| December 15 | 57.9°F (2021) | -20.0°F (1926) | 0.39 in (1990) |
| December 16 | 60.1°F (1939) | -20.0°F (1963) | 0.74 in (1984) |
| December 17 | 59.0°F (1939) | -18.9°F (1922) | 0.38 in (1977) |
| December 18 | 55.0°F (1923) | -27.9°F (2016) | 0.22 in (1948) |
| December 19 | 48.0°F (1979) | -22.0°F (1983) | 0.40 in (2008) |
| December 20 | 50.0°F (1967) | -23.1°F (1983) | 0.27 in (2000) |
| December 21 | 48.0°F (1967) | -24.0°F (1989) | 0.41 in (1920) |
| December 22 | 57.0°F (2020) | -26.0°F (1989) | 0.43 in (1968) |
| December 23 | 50.0°F (2020) | -27.0°F (1983) | 0.41 in (1969) |
| December 24 | 53.1°F (2023) | -25.1°F (1983) | 0.72 in (1982) |
| December 25 | 51.1°F (1946) | -20.0°F (1924) | 0.88 in (2016) |
| December 26 | 48.9°F (1959) | -18.9°F (1990) | 1.13 in (1982) |
| December 27 | 51.1°F (1958) | -24.0°F (1924) | 1.20 in (2018) |
| December 28 | 53.1°F (2002) | -29.0°F (1924) | 0.78 in (2019) |
| December 29 | 50.0°F (1999) | -15.0°F (2017) | 0.71 in (1972) |
| December 30 | 55.9°F (2004) | -22.0°F (2017) | 0.64 in (1971) |
| December 31 | 46.0°F (1965) | -25.1°F (2017) | 0.66 in (2006) |