Burlington December Weather

Averages and records for weather in Burlington, Iowa in the month of December.
Typical Burlington December Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 37.7 °F
Average daily low 22.3 °F
Average monthly precipitation 1.8 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 24.7%
Burlington December Weather Records
1897–2024
Highest temperature 73 °F December 15, 2021
Lowest temperature -22 °F December 23, 1989
Highest daily low 60 °F December 3, 1998
Lowest daily high -7 °F December 22, 1989
Hottest average high temperature 47.8 °F 2021
Coldest average high temperature 21.9 °F 2000
Most daily precipitation 2.2 inches December 24, 1965
Most monthly precipitation 4.9 inches 1971
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
December 1 43.3 26.9 63 4
December 2 42.9 26.6 66 -5
December 3 42.4 26.2 72 -4
December 4 41.9 25.8 73 -3
December 5 41.5 25.4 67 -4
December 6 41.0 25.1 67 -4
December 7 40.6 24.8 62 -14
December 8 40.2 24.5 69 -10
December 9 39.9 24.2 66 -12
December 10 39.4 23.8 61 -12
December 11 39.0 23.5 67 -10
December 12 38.7 23.2 66 -10
December 13 38.4 23.0 64 -9
December 14 38.1 22.8 62 -12
December 15 37.9 22.5 73 -16
December 16 37.7 22.3 61 -13
December 17 37.4 22.0 59 -7
December 18 37.0 21.6 63 -9
December 19 36.7 21.3 59 -11
December 20 36.5 21.1 62 -14
December 21 36.4 20.9 62 -18
December 22 36.2 20.7 62 -18
December 23 36.0 20.5 64 -22
December 24 35.8 20.3 66 -13
December 25 35.6 20.1 63 -12
December 26 35.5 19.9 57 -16
December 27 35.3 19.8 65 -16
December 28 35.2 19.6 60 -19
December 29 35.0 19.5 66 -15
December 30 34.7 19.2 62 -18
December 31 34.5 18.9 62 -12
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1897–2024 Burlington Municipal Airport location