Coldest Decembers in Ohio since 1895

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December 9, 2025
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Coldest Decembers in Ohio since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in Ohio 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 1983 (tie)
- Average temperature: 23.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17°F
- Total precipitation: 3.28"

#9. December 1935 (tie)
- Average temperature: 23.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30°F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.58"

#8. December 1976
- Average temperature: 23.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.02"

#7. December 1960
- Average temperature: 23.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 32.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.42"

#6. December 1903
- Average temperature: 22.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 31°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.05"

#5. December 1958
- Average temperature: 21.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 31.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 12.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.76"

#4. December 2000
- Average temperature: 21.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 29.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.08"

#3. December 1963
- Average temperature: 20.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.08"

#2. December 1917
- Average temperature: 20°F
- Monthly high temperature: 28.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 11.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.31"

#1. December 1989
- Average temperature: 18.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 26.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 9.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.62"

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