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compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in Mississippi 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: 41.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 53.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.75"

#9. December 1945
- Average temperature: 41.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.2°F
- Total precipitation: 5.2"

#8. December 1914
- Average temperature: 41.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.2°F
- Total precipitation: 5.87"

#7. December 1935
- Average temperature: 40.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30°F
- Total precipitation: 3.95"

#5. December 1917 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.15"

#5. December 1909 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 29.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.54"

#4. December 1983
- Average temperature: 40.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.1°F
- Total precipitation: 9.79"

#3. December 2000
- Average temperature: 38.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.21"

#2. December 1989
- Average temperature: 37.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.8"

#1. December 1963
- Average temperature: 37°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 25.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.93"