Weather on December 15
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
28°F
Avg Low
14°F
Warmest
2021
49°F avg
Coldest
2008
-5°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 14°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 2021 (49°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (-5°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 15th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.6"). The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°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
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2024 | 36° | 33° | 34° | — | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.48" | — |
| 2022 | 34° | 31° | 33° | 1.14" | — |
| 2021warmest | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.97" | — |
| 2020 | 25° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 2019 | 15° | -3° | 6° | — | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 17° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 29° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2016 | 5° | -9° | -2° | — | — |
| 2015 | 35° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2013 | 2° | -2° | 0° | — | — |
| 2012 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2011 | 36° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2010 | 20° | 9° | 14° | — | — |
| 2009 | 3° | -5° | -1° | — | — |
| 2008coldest | -1° | -9° | -5° | — | — |
| 2007 | 19° | -7° | 6° | — | — |
| 2006 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2005 | 27° | 18° | 22° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 28° | 25° | 26° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2000 | 20° | 9° | 14° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 32° | 8° | 20° | — | — |
| 1998 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 29° | 2° | 15° | 0.74" | 3.8" |
| 1995 | 17° | 4° | 10° | — | — |
| 1994 | 30° | 20° | 25° | 0.69" | 2.3" |
| 1993 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.2" | 0.5" |
| 1991 | 10° | -6° | 2° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1990 | 33° | 18° | 25° | 1.12" | 5.6" |
| 1989 | 5° | -9° | -2° | — | — |
| 1988 | 11° | -7° | 2° | — | — |
| 1987 | 25° | 19° | 22° | 0.3" | — |
| 1986 | 41° | 15° | 28° | — | — |
| 1985 | 13° | -1° | 6° | 0.25" | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 22° | 31° | 1.27" | — |
| 1983 | 19° | 0° | 10° | 0.28" | — |
| 1982 | 31° | 18° | 24° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 13° | -3° | 5° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 1979 | 37° | 1° | 19° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 13° | -12° | 1° | — | — |
| 1974 | 34° | 31° | 32° | 0.43" | — |
| 1973 | 22° | 6° | 14° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 11° | -2° | 4° | — | — |
| 1971 | 32° | 25° | 28° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from MINNEAPOLIS CRYSTAL AP