Weather on December 5
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
31°F
Avg Low
16°F
Warmest
2001
50°F avg
Coldest
1972
4°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 16°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2001 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (4°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 5th in Minneapolis, MN? 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 | 20° | 1° | 10° | — | — |
| 2024 | 36° | 7° | 21° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2022 | 31° | 6° | 18° | — | — |
| 2021 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.41" | 1" |
| 2020 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2018 | 26° | 22° | 24° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 18° | 33° | 1.14" | — |
| 2016 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.28" | — |
| 2015 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2013 | 30° | 7° | 18° | 1.35" | 3" |
| 2012 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2011 | 26° | 21° | 24° | — | — |
| 2010 | 25° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 2009 | 26° | 16° | 21° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 25° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2007 | 22° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 2006 | 31° | 4° | 17° | — | — |
| 2005 | 12° | 4° | 8° | — | — |
| 2004 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2003 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.23" | — |
| 2002 | 23° | 4° | 13° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001warmest | 63° | 37° | 50° | 0.3" | — |
| 2000 | 17° | -4° | 7° | — | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 34° | 44° | 0.86" | — |
| 1997 | 25° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1996 | 29° | 20° | 24° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 36° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 1994 | 33° | 8° | 21° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 18° | 2° | 10° | — | — |
| 1991 | 12° | -2° | 5° | 0.61" | — |
| 1990 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 1985 | 22° | 12° | 17° | — | — |
| 1984 | 27° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 1983 | 21° | 15° | 18° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 24° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 1980 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1977 | 18° | 6° | 12° | — | — |
| 1976 | 22° | 4° | 13° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1974 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1973 | 26° | 17° | 22° | 0.53" | — |
| 1972coldest | 6° | 1° | 4° | 0.36" | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 26° | 30° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from LOWER ST ANTHONY FALLS