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compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in Arkansas since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#9. December 1985 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.16"

#9. December 1945 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.36"

#8. December 1935
- Average temperature: 36.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.82"

#7. December 1914
- Average temperature: 34.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 41°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.3°F
- Total precipitation: 6.35"

#6. December 1909
- Average temperature: 34.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 24.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.51"

#5. December 1917
- Average temperature: 34°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 23.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.33"

#4. December 1989
- Average temperature: 33°F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.81"

#3. December 1963
- Average temperature: 32.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.9"

#2. December 2000
- Average temperature: 31.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 40.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.6"

#1. December 1983
- Average temperature: 30°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.3°F
- Total precipitation: 6.49"