Yakima December Weather

Averages and records for weather in Yakima, Washington in the month of December.
Typical Yakima December Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 38.0 °F
Average daily low 23.0 °F
Average monthly precipitation 1.4 inches
Average monthly snow 7.9 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 33.1%
Daily chance of snow 17.6%
Yakima December Weather Records
1892–2024
Highest temperature 72 °F December 1, 2021
Lowest temperature -26 °F December 13, 1919
Highest daily low 50 °F December 2, 1977
Lowest daily high 1 °F December 30, 1968
Hottest average high temperature 47.0 °F 1917
Coldest average high temperature 24.1 °F 1985
Most daily precipitation 1.4 inches December 31, 1996
Most monthly precipitation 5.6 inches 1996
Most daily snow 13.6 inches December 21, 1964
Most monthly snow 37.5 inches 1964
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 41.6 24.1 72 5
December 2 41.2 23.9 64 3
December 3 40.8 23.7 64 -1
December 4 40.5 23.5 62 2
December 5 40.1 23.4 60 1
December 6 39.9 23.4 62 0
December 7 39.7 23.4 58 -2
December 8 39.6 23.3 57 -7
December 9 39.3 23.2 57 -3
December 10 39.0 23.2 64 -5
December 11 38.8 23.2 60 -6
December 12 38.5 23.1 66 -8
December 13 38.3 23.1 66 -26
December 14 38.2 23.0 61 -20
December 15 38.0 23.1 62 -13
December 16 37.9 23.0 62 -15
December 17 37.7 22.9 57 -17
December 18 37.6 22.9 63 -10
December 19 37.5 22.9 54 -9
December 20 37.5 22.9 61 -7
December 21 37.4 22.8 65 -9
December 22 37.4 22.7 64 -10
December 23 37.4 22.6 63 -13
December 24 37.5 22.7 54 -7
December 25 37.6 22.7 60 -7
December 26 37.6 22.7 67 -5
December 27 37.6 22.7 67 -2
December 28 37.5 22.7 64 -7
December 29 37.6 22.7 63 -16
December 30 37.6 22.7 58 -10
December 31 37.7 22.8 55 -7
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1946–2024 Yakima Air Terminal location
1892–1945 Moxee location