Columbus December Weather

Averages and records for weather in Columbus, Indiana in the month of December.
Typical Columbus December Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 42.4 °F
Average daily low 26.5 °F
Average monthly precipitation 3.7 inches
Average monthly snow 3.6 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 34.4%
Daily chance of snow 7.9%
Columbus December Weather Records
1893–2024
Highest temperature 73 °F December 7, 1998
Lowest temperature -20 °F December 23, 1989
Highest daily low 60 °F December 29, 1984
Lowest daily high -4 °F December 25, 1983
Hottest average high temperature 53.5 °F 2021
Coldest average high temperature 28.3 °F 1989
Most daily precipitation 5.5 inches December 27, 2012
Most monthly precipitation 9.2 inches 2012
Most daily snow 16.0 inches December 23, 2004
Most monthly snow 19.8 inches 2004
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 47.4 30.2 68 2
December 2 47.1 30.0 67 5
December 3 46.8 29.8 73 -4
December 4 46.3 29.5 71 6
December 5 45.9 29.2 72 7
December 6 45.4 28.9 71 10
December 7 45.1 28.6 73 -1
December 8 44.8 28.4 68 -1
December 9 44.5 28.2 71 -9
December 10 44.2 28.0 67 -11
December 11 43.8 27.7 71 -20
December 12 43.4 27.3 66 -19
December 13 43.1 27.1 71 -13
December 14 42.8 26.8 67 -16
December 15 42.5 26.6 68 -18
December 16 42.2 26.4 65 -17
December 17 42.0 26.3 66 -15
December 18 41.8 26.1 69 -14
December 19 41.6 25.8 61 -11
December 20 41.4 25.7 61 -12
December 21 41.3 25.6 67 -13
December 22 41.3 25.5 70 -20
December 23 41.2 25.3 67 -20
December 24 41.0 25.2 66 -14
December 25 40.8 25.0 67 -15
December 26 40.7 24.9 69 -10
December 27 40.5 24.8 68 -11
December 28 40.4 24.7 68 -14
December 29 40.4 24.6 66 -5
December 30 40.4 24.6 67 -11
December 31 40.2 24.4 71 -9
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1893–2024 Columbus location