Weather on December 15
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
28°F
Avg Low
15°F
Warmest
2014
44°F avg
Coldest
1989
-4°F avg
About This Date
December 15th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 28°F and lows near 15°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 2014 (44°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (-4°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 15th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 7.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 15th in Minneapolis, MN? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16° | -14° | 1° | — | — |
| 2024 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.15" | 0.2" |
| 2023 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.69" | 1" |
| 2021 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 17° | 11° | 14° | — | — |
| 2019 | 19° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 2018 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 23° | 15° | 19° | — | — |
| 2016 | 7° | -6° | 1° | — | — |
| 2015 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.94" | — |
| 2014warmest | 47° | 42° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 14° | -2° | 6° | — | 0.2" |
| 2012 | 38° | 21° | 29° | 0.36" | — |
| 2011 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 1.37" | — |
| 2010 | 10° | -7° | 2° | — | — |
| 2009 | 6° | -3° | 2° | — | — |
| 2008 | 12° | -2° | 5° | — | — |
| 2007 | 18° | 3° | 10° | — | — |
| 2006 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 21° | 27° | 0.56" | — |
| 2004 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2003 | 29° | 24° | 26° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 18° | 4° | 11° | — | — |
| 1999 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 28° | 10° | 19° | 1.8" | — |
| 1995 | 20° | 6° | 13° | — | — |
| 1994 | 33° | 20° | 26° | 0.48" | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 12° | -6° | 3° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.61" | — |
| 1989coldest | 1° | -10° | -4° | — | — |
| 1988 | 19° | -8° | 6° | — | — |
| 1987 | 25° | 19° | 22° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1985 | 19° | -1° | 9° | — | — |
| 1984 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 28° | 10° | 19° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 31° | 26° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 11° | -2° | 4° | — | — |
| 1980 | 29° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1977 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 7° | -11° | -2° | — | — |
| 1974 | 34° | 32° | 33° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 19° | 6° | 13° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 9° | 0° | 4° | — | — |
| 1971 | 30° | 24° | 27° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from LOWER ST ANTHONY FALLS