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

Weather in St. Louis in December

In an average December, St. Louis sees a daily high around 44°F and a low around 30°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high44°F
Typical high range30°F to 58°F
Average low30°F
Typical low range15°F to 43°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 73°F 2021-12-03
Lowest -1°F 1989-12-22

Low

Highest 64°F 1982-12-02
Lowest -15°F 1989-12-22

Feels-like

Highest 72°F 1982-12-02
Lowest -36°F 1989-12-22

Humidity

Highest 14.8 g/m³ 1982-12-02
Lowest 0.6 g/m³ 1983-12-24

Wind

Highest 26 mph 2012-12-20
Lowest 3 mph 1986-12-27

Gust

Highest 58 mph 2008-12-27
Lowest 8 mph 1986-12-27

Precip

Wettest 8.18 in 1982
Driest 0.79 in 2025

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