December weather in Waterville, IA
The average temperature in Waterville in December is 24.3°F (17.0°F–31.6°F). Average precipitation: 1.45 inches. Average snowfall is 8.6 inches.
December is a winter month in Waterville, and is cooler than the annual average of 47.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 14.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 49m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
31.6°F
Avg Low
17.0°F
Precipitation
1.45 in
Snow
8.6 in
December records in Waterville
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 62.1°F (1962) | 1.9°F (1976) | 0.70 in (1985) |
| December 2 | 64.0°F (1982) | -4.0°F (1976) | 1.25 in (2007) |
| December 3 | 66.0°F (2012) | -16.1°F (1940) | 0.40 in (1990) |
| December 4 | 62.1°F (1961) | -4.0°F (1991) | 0.88 in (2011) |
| December 5 | 66.0°F (2001) | -2.0°F (2005) | 0.91 in (1947) |
| December 6 | 55.9°F (1939) | -8.0°F (1977) | 0.56 in (1982) |
| December 7 | 55.0°F (1951) | -11.9°F (1972) | 0.83 in (1967) |
| December 8 | 62.1°F (1946) | -5.1°F (1976) | 0.65 in (1969) |
| December 9 | 63.0°F (1946) | -15.0°F (1958) | 0.62 in (2009) |
| December 10 | 57.0°F (1979) | -13.0°F (1977) | 0.27 in (2012) |
| December 11 | 53.1°F (1946) | -15.0°F (1972) | 0.87 in (1970) |
| December 12 | 57.9°F (1968) | -17.0°F (1958) | 0.82 in (2010) |
| December 13 | 52.0°F (1968) | -18.9°F (1958) | 1.30 in (2015) |
| December 14 | 57.9°F (1975) | -16.1°F (1985) | 1.95 in (2015) |
| December 15 | 51.1°F (2021) | -11.0°F (1958) | 0.65 in (1973) |
| December 16 | 66.0°F (2021) | -9.9°F (1963) | 0.91 in (1940) |
| December 17 | 53.1°F (1939) | -14.1°F (1950) | 0.44 in (2023) |
| December 18 | 55.9°F (2002) | -18.0°F (1983) | 0.40 in (1990) |
| December 19 | 51.1°F (1988) | -20.9°F (1983) | 1.14 in (1968) |
| December 20 | 52.0°F (1967) | -16.1°F (1963) | 0.78 in (1987) |
| December 21 | 57.9°F (1967) | -20.9°F (1989) | 0.38 in (1991) |
| December 22 | 54.0°F (1941) | -18.0°F (1983) | 0.68 in (1984) |
| December 23 | 54.0°F (1957) | -18.9°F (1989) | 0.69 in (2007) |
| December 24 | 50.0°F (2020) | -20.9°F (1983) | 0.63 in (2015) |
| December 25 | 53.1°F (2023) | -29.0°F (2000) | 0.80 in (2009) |
| December 26 | 52.0°F (2023) | -20.0°F (1962) | 0.75 in (2016) |
| December 27 | 48.0°F (1959) | -26.0°F (1950) | 0.70 in (1959) |
| December 28 | 62.1°F (1984) | -11.9°F (1961) | 1.15 in (2024) |
| December 29 | 55.9°F (1984) | -9.0°F (1976) | 1.05 in (2019) |
| December 30 | 52.0°F (2019) | -14.1°F (1963) | 1.02 in (1936) |
| December 31 | 59.0°F (1965) | -18.0°F (1976) | 0.20 in (1981) |