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

Weather in Washington in December

In an average December, Washington sees a daily high around 46°F and a low around 32°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high46°F
Typical high range34°F to 59°F
Average low32°F
Typical low range21°F to 44°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 77°F 1998-12-07
Lowest 10°F 1983-12-25

Low

Highest 65°F 2015-12-24
Lowest -1°F 1983-12-25

Feels-like

Highest 77°F 1998-12-07
Lowest -21°F 1983-12-25

Humidity

Highest 15.0 g/m³ 2015-12-24
Lowest 0.6 g/m³ 1983-12-25

Wind

Highest 25 mph 1988-12-28
Lowest 3 mph 2014-12-21

Gust

Highest 65 mph 1992-12-11
Lowest 8 mph 2005-12-18

Precip

Wettest 7.87 in 2023
Driest 0.87 in 1980

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