Weather on December 5
Ann Arbor, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
2001
58°F avg
Coldest
2025
8°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Ann Arbor, MI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 24°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2001 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (8°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.7"). The last decade has been 5.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Ann Arbor, MI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 26° | -10° | 8° | — | — |
| 2024 | 31° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 31° | 38° | 1.3" | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2018 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 28° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2015 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2014 | 38° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 25° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.71" | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 2008 | 29° | 15° | 22° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 27° | 4° | 16° | — | — |
| 2006 | 28° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 2005 | 25° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 27° | 14° | 20° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001warmest | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 12° | 23° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 2.44" | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.1" | 0.8" |
| 1996 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.43" | 2.1" |
| 1995 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 1.35" | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1992 | 29° | 21° | 25° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1991 | 21° | 8° | 15° | 0.3" | 1.1" |
| 1990 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1989 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1986 | 33° | 21° | 27° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 1985 | 31° | 23° | 27° | 0.28" | 1" |
| 1984 | 25° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1983 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 1.3" | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 22° | 28° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1977 | 27° | 23° | 25° | 0.86" | 4.7" |
| 1976 | 26° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1974 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.3" | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.13" | 0.2" |
| 1971 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from ANN ARBOR 1W