Fort Madison December Weather

Averages and records for weather in Fort Madison, Iowa in the month of December.
Typical Fort Madison December Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 38.0 °F
Average daily low 23.4 °F
Average monthly precipitation 2.0 inches
Average monthly snow 5.7 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 25.9%
Daily chance of snow 9.0%
Fort Madison December Weather Records
1893–2024
Highest temperature 70 °F December 15, 2021
Lowest temperature -19 °F December 23, 1989
Highest daily low 56 °F December 4, 1998
Lowest daily high -8 °F December 25, 1983
Hottest average high temperature 48.2 °F 2021
Coldest average high temperature 21.8 °F 1983
Most daily precipitation 3.0 inches December 2, 1982
Most monthly precipitation 6.3 inches 1982
Most daily snow 8.5 inches December 15, 1987
Most monthly snow 27.8 inches 2000
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 43.4 28.1 64 6
December 2 43.0 27.7 64 3
December 3 42.6 27.3 68 0
December 4 42.1 26.9 70 1
December 5 41.6 26.5 66 1
December 6 41.3 26.2 60 -7
December 7 40.9 25.9 65 -9
December 8 40.5 25.6 65 -3
December 9 40.1 25.3 60 -14
December 10 39.7 24.9 62 -12
December 11 39.3 24.6 60 -6
December 12 39.0 24.4 64 -8
December 13 38.7 24.1 64 -6
December 14 38.4 23.9 62 -5
December 15 38.2 23.6 70 -13
December 16 38.0 23.4 57 -7
December 17 37.7 23.1 56 -6
December 18 37.3 22.7 60 -11
December 19 37.0 22.5 63 -19
December 20 36.8 22.3 57 -17
December 21 36.7 22.1 60 -16
December 22 36.6 21.8 55 -17
December 23 36.3 21.6 60 -19
December 24 36.2 21.4 65 -19
December 25 36.0 21.3 63 -17
December 26 35.9 21.1 59 -16
December 27 35.7 20.9 58 -6
December 28 35.6 20.8 60 -8
December 29 35.5 20.7 65 -6
December 30 35.2 20.4 62 -9
December 31 35.0 20.1 63 -13
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1893–2024 Fort Madison location