Weather on December 15
Saint Paul, MN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 15th in Saint Paul, MN typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 29°F and lows near 16°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 2021 (49°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (-3°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 15th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.7"). The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 15th in Saint Paul, MN? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2024 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.28" | — |
| 2022 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.91" | — |
| 2021warmest | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.76" | — |
| 2020 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2019 | 15° | -1° | 7° | — | — |
| 2018 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 2017 | 29° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2016 | 5° | -8° | -1° | — | — |
| 2015 | 34° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 4° | 0° | 2° | — | — |
| 2012 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.76" | — |
| 2011 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2010 | 18° | 3° | 10° | — | — |
| 2009 | 6° | -2° | 2° | — | — |
| 2008coldest | 1° | -8° | -3° | — | — |
| 2007 | 18° | 0° | 9° | — | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 25° | 18° | 21° | — | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2003 | 30° | 26° | 28° | — | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2000 | 21° | 8° | 15° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 34° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 28° | 3° | 16° | 2.26" | 8.7" |
| 1995 | 16° | 6° | 11° | — | — |
| 1994 | 29° | 20° | 24° | 0.48" | 1.8" |
| 1993 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 11° | -4° | 3° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1990 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.89" | 6.2" |
| 1989 | 3° | -8° | -2° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1988 | 18° | -5° | 6° | — | — |
| 1987 | 25° | 20° | 22° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1986 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1985 | 18° | 1° | 9° | — | — |
| 1984 | 35° | 22° | 28° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1983 | 28° | 10° | 19° | 0.58" | 2.6" |
| 1982 | 31° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 1981 | 14° | -2° | 6° | — | — |
| 1980 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1979 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1977 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 9° | -11° | -1° | 0.18" | 1.5" |
| 1974 | 33° | 32° | 33° | 0.3" | 0.4" |
| 1973 | 21° | 6° | 14° | 0.3" | 2.4" |
| 1972 | 10° | 0° | 5° | — | — |
| 1971 | 31° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
Saint Paul, MN Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Saint Paul, MN Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Saint Paul, MN Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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