Weather on December 5
Racine, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
38°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
2001
54°F avg
Coldest
1991
12°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Racine, WI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 24°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2001 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (12°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Racine, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31° | 6° | 18° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2018 | 31° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 29° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.94" | 0.3" |
| 2015 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 20° | 27° | 0.25" | 0.5" |
| 2009 | 27° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 2008 | 20° | 4° | 12° | — | — |
| 2007 | 31° | 22° | 26° | 0.86" | 5" |
| 2006 | 25° | 7° | 16° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2005 | 22° | 2° | 12° | — | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 28° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 9° | 23° | — | — |
| 1999 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 3.51" | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1991coldest | 20° | 4° | 12° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1990 | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 1989 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1986 | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 1984 | 24° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 31° | 38° | 1.96" | — |
| 1981 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1980 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 33° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1976 | 20° | 8° | 14° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1974 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 0.3" | 0.5" |
| 1972 | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 34° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from RACINE WWTP