November Climate Summaries
and December Outlook
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December Climate Outlook
Duluth, MN
Normals for the Month of December |
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The Normal, Monthly Average Temperature (degrees F) |
14.8 |
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The Normal, Monthly High Temperature (degrees F) |
22.3 |
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The Normal, Monthly Low Temperature (degrees F) |
7.3 |
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Normal Monthly Precipitation (inches) |
1.21 |
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Normal Monthly Snowfall (inches) |
17.7 |
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Normal number of days with Measurable Precipitation |
10.5 |
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Normal number of days with snow depth of 1 inch or greater |
5.0 |
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Normal Heating Degree Days |
1556 |
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Normal Cooling Degree Days |
0 |
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Records for the Month of December |
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Warmest Month (Monthly Average Temperature) |
32.7 in 1877 |
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Coldest Month (Monthly Average Temperature) |
1.8 in 1983 |
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Highest Observed Temperature (degrees F) |
56 on the 6th in 1939 |
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Lowest Observed High Temperature (degrees F) |
-18 on the 23rd in 1983 |
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Lowest Observed Temperature (degrees F) |
-35 on the 28th in 1917 |
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Highest Observed Low Temperature (degrees F) |
42 on the 23rd in 1877 & on the 4th in 1941 |
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Greatest Monthly Precipitation (inches) |
3.89 in 1879 |
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Least Monthly Precipitation (inches) |
0.07 in 1905 |
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Greatest Daily Precipitation (inches) |
1.91 on the 6th in 1950 |
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Greatest Monthly Snowfall (inches) |
44.3 in 1950 |
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Least Monthly Snowfall (inches) |
0.9 in 1905 |
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Greatest Daily Snowfall (inches) |
23.2 on the 6th in 1950 |
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Greatest Measured Snow Depth (inches) |
34 on the 31st in 1996 |
International Falls, MN
Normals for the Month of December |
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The Normal, Monthly Average Temperature (degrees F) |
9.7 |
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The Normal, Monthly High Temperature (degrees F) |
19.0 |
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The Normal, Monthly Low Temperature (degrees F) |
0.4 |
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Normal Monthly Precipitation (inches) |
0.81 |
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Normal Monthly Snowfall (inches) |
15.0 |
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Normal number of days with Measurable Precipitation |
10.7 |
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Normal number of days with snow depth of 1 inch or greater |
4.8 |
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Normal Heating Degree Days |
1714 |
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Normal Cooling Degree Days |
0 |
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Records for the Month of December |
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Warmest Month (Monthly Average Temperature) |
22.8 in 1913 |
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Coldest Month (Monthly Average Temperature) |
-4.3 in 1983 |
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Highest Observed Temperature (degrees F) |
56 on the 1st & 3rd in 1962 |
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Lowest Observed High Temperature (degrees F) |
-22 on the 31st in 1967 |
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Lowest Observed Temperature (degrees F) |
-41 on the 19th in 1955 |
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Highest Observed Low Temperature (degrees F) |
36 on the 2nd in 1982 & on the 5th in 2015 |
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Greatest Monthly Precipitation (inches) |
2.00 in 2004 |
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Least Monthly Precipitation (inches) |
0.07 in 1913 |
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Greatest Daily Precipitation (inches) |
1.21 on the 5th in 1960 |
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Greatest Monthly Snowfall (inches) |
43.9 in 1992 |
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Least Monthly Snowfall (inches) |
2.5 in 1913 |
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Greatest Daily Snowfall (inches) |
13.7 on the 14th in 2008 |
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Greatest Measured Snow Depth (inches) |
25 on the 1st-6th in 1965 & on the 26th-27th & 31st in 1985 |
Brainerd, MN
Normals for the Month of December |
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The Normal, Monthly Average Temperature (degrees F) |
15.3 |
The Normal, Monthly High Temperature (degrees F) |
24.0 |
The Normal, Monthly Low Temperature (degrees F) |
6.6 |
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Normal Monthly Precipitation (inches) |
0.81 |
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Normal Heating Degree Days |
1540 |
Normal Cooling Degree Days |
0 |
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Records for the Month of December |
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Warmest Month (Monthly Average Temperature) |
25.9 in 1931, and 1939 |
Coldest Month (Monthly Average Temperature) |
1.9 in 1985 |
Highest Observed Temperature (degrees F) |
61 on the 6th in 1939 |
Lowest Observed High Temperature (degrees F) |
-19 on the 24th in 1983 |
Lowest Observed Temperature (degrees F) |
-43 on the 19th in 1983 |
Highest Observed Low Temperature (degrees F) |
44 on the 1st in 1962 |
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Greatest Monthly Precipitation (inches) |
2.34 in 1968 |
Least Monthly Precipitation (inches) |
0.06 in 1958 |
Greatest Daily Precipitation (inches) |
0.88 on the 4th in 1970 |
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Hibbing, MN
Normals for the Month of December |
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The Normal, Monthly Average Temperature (degrees F) |
11.3 |
The Normal, Monthly High Temperature (degrees F) |
21.3 |
The Normal, Monthly Low Temperature (degrees F) |
1.4 |
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Normal Heating Degree Days |
1663 |
Normal Cooling Degree Days |
0 |
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Records for the Month of December |
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Warmest Month (Monthly Average Temperature) |
24.7 in 1939 |
Coldest Month (Monthly Average Temperature) |
-2.5 in 1983 |
Highest Observed Temperature (degrees F) |
60 on the 1st in 1962 |
Lowest Observed High Temperature (degrees F) |
-17 on the 23rd in 1983, and on the 20th in 1989 |
Lowest Observed Temperature (degrees F) |
-38 on the 19th in 1983 |
Highest Observed Low Temperature (degrees F) |
44 on the 3rd in 1951 |
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Ashland , WI
Normals for the Month of December |
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The Normal, Monthly Average Temperature (degrees F) |
18.4 |
The Normal, Monthly High Temperature (degrees F) |
26.0 |
The Normal, Monthly Low Temperature (degrees F) |
10.8 |
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Normal Heating Degree Days |
1444 |
Normal Cooling Degree Days |
0 |
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Records for the Month of December |
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Warmest Month (Monthly Average Temperature) |
30.0 in 2015 |
Coldest Month (Monthly Average Temperature) |
5.5 in 1983 |
Highest Observed Temperature (degrees F) |
60 on the 19th in 1923, and on the 2nd and 3rd in 1982 |
Lowest Observed High Temperature (degrees F) |
-11 on the 19th in 1983 |
Lowest Observed Temperature (degrees F) |
-32 on the 25th in 1933 |
Highest Observed Low Temperature (degrees F) |
43 on the 7th in 1894 |
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