Coldest Decembers in Maryland since 1895

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December 9, 2025
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Coldest Decembers in Maryland since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in Maryland 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 1945
- Average temperature: 29.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.36"

#9. December 1935
- Average temperature: 29.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 22.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.42"

#8. December 2000
- Average temperature: 29.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.82"

#7. December 1904
- Average temperature: 28.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.57"

#5. December 1963 (tie)
- Average temperature: 28.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.16"

#5. December 1958 (tie)
- Average temperature: 28.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.83"

#4. December 1960
- Average temperature: 28.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 38.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.6"

#3. December 1910
- Average temperature: 28°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 20.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.46"

#2. December 1917
- Average temperature: 26.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.66"

#1. December 1989
- Average temperature: 24.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16°F
- Total precipitation: 1.57"

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