Coldest Decembers in Indiana since 1895

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December 9, 2025
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Coldest Decembers in Indiana since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in Indiana 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.

#10. December 1985
- Average temperature: 23°F
- Monthly high temperature: 31.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.37"

#9. December 1950
- Average temperature: 22.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.27"

#8. December 1958
- Average temperature: 22.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.55"

#7. December 1903
- Average temperature: 22.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13°F
- Total precipitation: 2.25"

#6. December 1909
- Average temperature: 21.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.19"

#5. December 1917
- Average temperature: 20.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30°F
- Monthly low temperature: 11.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.23"

#4. December 1983
- Average temperature: 20.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 27.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.74"

#3. December 1963
- Average temperature: 19.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.92"

#2. December 2000
- Average temperature: 19.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 27.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.01"

#1. December 1989
- Average temperature: 18.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 27.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.48"

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