Weather on December 1
Racine, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1998
48°F avg
Coldest
1976
11°F avg
About This Date
December 1st in Racine, WI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 1998 (48°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (11°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 1st dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 1st in Racine, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33° | 18° | 25° | 0.25" | 1.2" |
| 2024 | 26° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 17° | 31° | — | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 30° | 25° | 27° | — | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 36° | 37° | 0.97" | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 36° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 44° | 40° | 42° | 1.91" | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 15° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 40° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 39° | 25° | 32° | 1.27" | 2" |
| 2007 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 2006 | 34° | 24° | 29° | 2.31" | 7" |
| 2005 | 27° | 25° | 26° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2004 | 39° | 24° | 32° | 0.64" | 1.5" |
| 2003 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 61° | 36° | 48° | 0.46" | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.18" | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 1995 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1992 | 31° | 28° | 29° | — | — |
| 1991 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.25" | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 42° | 13° | 27° | 1.52" | — |
| 1984 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 25° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.86" | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 26° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 1978 | 26° | 11° | 18° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1977 | 40° | 20° | 30° | 1.24" | 1" |
| 1976coldest | 19° | 4° | 11° | — | — |
| 1975 | 26° | 9° | 17° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1974 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 35° | 17° | 26° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1971 | 31° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
55 years of data from RACINE WWTP