Weather on December 5
Dayton, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
1998
66°F avg
Coldest
1991
13°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Dayton, OH typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 30°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1998 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (13°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Dayton, OH? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2024 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | 0.1" |
| 2023 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 28° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 29° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 1.09" | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.48" | — |
| 2015 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 2.87" | — |
| 2010 | 28° | 23° | 26° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2008 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.76" | 3" |
| 2006 | 28° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 2005 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.53" | — |
| 2002 | 26° | 19° | 23° | 0.76" | 1.6" |
| 2001 | 62° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 1.12" | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 2.64" | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1991coldest | 16° | 11° | 13° | — | — |
| 1990 | 29° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1988 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 33° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1986 | 32° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1983 | 38° | 35° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 27° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 31° | 28° | 29° | — | — |
| 1977 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 1.65" | — |
| 1976 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.58" | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
55 years of data from DAYTON MCD