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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Boise in December

In an average December, Boise sees a daily high around 40°F and a low around 27°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high40°F
Typical high range30°F to 49°F
Average low27°F
Typical low range15°F to 39°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 61°F 2025-12-10
Lowest -8°F 1990-12-22

Low

Highest 55°F 2014-12-12
Lowest -25°F 1990-12-22

Feels-like

Highest 55°F 2014-12-12
Lowest -45°F 1990-12-22

Humidity

Highest 8.4 g/m³ 2012-12-05
Lowest 0.4 g/m³ 1990-12-22

Wind

Highest 25 mph 1982-12-01
Lowest 3 mph 2000-12-08

Gust

Highest 47 mph 2000-12-15
Lowest 6 mph 2023-12-16

Precip

Wettest 4.71 in 2005
Driest 0.22 in 1989

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