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compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in North Dakota 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 1996
- Average temperature: 4.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 12.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: -3.3°F
- Total precipitation: 0.87"

#9. December 1955
- Average temperature: 4.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 13.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: -5.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.36"

#8. December 1909
- Average temperature: 4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 11.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: -3.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"

#7. December 2000
- Average temperature: 2.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 12.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: -6.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.45"

#5. December 1964 (tie)
- Average temperature: 1.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 10.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: -6.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.64"

#5. December 1924 (tie)
- Average temperature: 1.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 11.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: -7.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.51"

#4. December 1916
- Average temperature: 1.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 11.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: -8.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.15"

#3. December 1917
- Average temperature: 0.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 10.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: -9.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.7"

#2. December 1983
- Average temperature: -2.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 5.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: -11.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.42"

#1. December 1927
- Average temperature: -3.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 5.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: -12.2°F
- Total precipitation: 0.74"