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compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in Massachusetts 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: 22.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.51"

#9. December 1976
- Average temperature: 22.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 12.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.02"

#7. December 1955 (tie)
- Average temperature: 22°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.97"

#7. December 1926 (tie)
- Average temperature: 22°F
- Monthly high temperature: 31.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 12.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.29"

#6. December 1910
- Average temperature: 21.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 12.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.33"

#5. December 1963
- Average temperature: 21.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 29.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.64"

#4. December 1958
- Average temperature: 20.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 11.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.64"

#3. December 1904
- Average temperature: 20.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 29.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 11°F
- Total precipitation: 2.89"

#2. December 1917
- Average temperature: 18.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 27.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.61"

#1. December 1989
- Average temperature: 15.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 25.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 6.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.1"