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compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in Missouri 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 1924
- Average temperature: 27.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.44"

#9. December 1945
- Average temperature: 26.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.4"

#8. December 1985
- Average temperature: 25.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.42"

#7. December 1914
- Average temperature: 25°F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"

#5. December 1917 (tie)
- Average temperature: 23.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.82"

#5. December 1909 (tie)
- Average temperature: 23.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 15°F
- Total precipitation: 2.86"

#4. December 1963
- Average temperature: 23°F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 12.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.71"

#3. December 1989
- Average temperature: 22.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 11.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.76"

#2. December 2000
- Average temperature: 21.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 12.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.45"

#1. December 1983
- Average temperature: 18.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 26.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.78"