Ottawa December Weather

Averages and records for weather in Ottawa, Illinois in the month of December.
Typical Ottawa December Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 37.3 °F
Average daily low 21.1 °F
Average monthly precipitation 1.9 inches
Average monthly snow 5.6 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 27.6%
Daily chance of snow 11.0%
Ottawa December Weather Records
1892–2024
Highest temperature 71 °F December 4, 2012
Lowest temperature -23 °F December 28, 1924
Highest daily low 58 °F December 2, 1982
Lowest daily high -11 °F December 22, 1989
Hottest average high temperature 46.2 °F 2015
Coldest average high temperature 22.7 °F 1983
Most daily precipitation 2.8 inches December 24, 1965
Most monthly precipitation 5.9 inches 2015
Most daily snow 12.0 inches December 23, 1961
Most monthly snow 21.2 inches 1951
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 42.7 25.9 67 -8
December 2 42.4 25.5 68 -5
December 3 42.0 25.2 70 -4
December 4 41.5 24.7 71 -11
December 5 41.0 24.3 69 -5
December 6 40.5 23.9 69 -3
December 7 40.1 23.7 69 -5
December 8 39.7 23.4 67 -4
December 9 39.3 23.1 66 -11
December 10 38.9 22.8 60 -13
December 11 38.5 22.3 63 -11
December 12 38.1 22.1 60 -7
December 13 37.9 21.8 62 -13
December 14 37.6 21.5 67 -8
December 15 37.3 21.2 62 -14
December 16 37.2 21.0 65 -17
December 17 36.9 20.8 62 -12
December 18 36.6 20.4 59 -10
December 19 36.3 20.2 59 -18
December 20 36.1 19.9 61 -13
December 21 35.9 19.8 62 -18
December 22 35.8 19.7 58 -19
December 23 35.7 19.4 64 -18
December 24 35.5 19.2 61 -20
December 25 35.2 19.0 61 -20
December 26 35.1 18.8 59 -19
December 27 35.0 18.7 62 -14
December 28 34.9 18.6 62 -23
December 29 34.8 18.5 67 -7
December 30 34.7 18.3 61 -11
December 31 34.4 18.1 62 -13
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1892–2024 Ottawa 5SW location