Coldest Decembers in Nevada since 1895

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December 9, 2025
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Coldest Decembers in Nevada since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in Nevada 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.

#9. December 2009 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.21"

#9. December 1972 (tie)
- Average temperature: 26°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.84"

#7. December 1971 (tie)
- Average temperature: 25.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.93"

#7. December 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 25.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 15.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.84"

#6. December 1924
- Average temperature: 24.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.47"

#5. December 1905
- Average temperature: 24.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13°F
- Total precipitation: 0.76"

#4. December 1914
- Average temperature: 24°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 12.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.64"

#2. December 1932 (tie)
- Average temperature: 23.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 11.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.81"

#2. December 1909 (tie)
- Average temperature: 23.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"

#1. December 1990
- Average temperature: 23.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 35.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 10.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.57"

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