Fort Wayne, IN weather in December
In December, Fort Wayne sees highs around 38°F and lows around 24°F: cold, with frequent rain and some snow. There are about 12 days with rain or snow. Snowfall averages about 7.6 in.
- Normal high
- 38°F
- Normal low
- 24°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 2.5 in total
- Snowfall
- 7.6 in
- snow on the ground 8 days
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 42°F | 34°F |
| Normal low | 28°F | 21°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 41% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:46 am / 5:12 pm | 8:05 am / 5:21 pm |
| Daylight | 9.4 h | 9.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical December day
- 6 am29°Fdew point 24°F
- 9 am29°Fdew point 25°F
- Noon33°Fdew point 26°F
- 3 pm35°Fdew point 27°F
- 6 pm33°Fdew point 26°F
- 9 pm31°Fdew point 26°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Wayne Intl Airport (12 mi away); average wind 10 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below25 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more8 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 2.5 in; a dry December brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 2.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 7.6 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202015: average high 49°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 26°F
- Wettest December2006: 4.7 in
- Driest December1998: 1.0 in
- Highest reading69°F (December 12, 2015)
- Lowest reading-15°F (December 25, 2004)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
December compared with November and January
| November | December | January | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 49°F | 38°F | 33°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 24°F | 18°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 9.3 h | 9.6 h |
Highs change by -11°F from November and -5°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Cincinnati, OH144 mi · high 45°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Aurora, IL171 mi · high 36°F · 9 wet days
How Fort Wayne ranks in December
- Normal high306th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 6 in Indiana
- Wet days313th driest of 378
- Comfortable days272nd most of 340
What to pack for Fort Wayne in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 24°F, highs near 38°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 12 days
- Waterproof boots – about 7.6 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 25 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
December has 1059 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 16% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Fort Wayne in December?
The normal high is 38°F and the normal low is 24°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was -15°F (December 25, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Wayne in December?
About 12 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.5 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (4.7 in); the driest was in 1998 (1.0 in).
Does it snow in Fort Wayne in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 7.6 in, and snow covers the ground on about 8 days.
Is December a good time to visit Fort Wayne?
December ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Wayne (29 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best months are May and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Ft Wayne Intl Airport (USW00014827), 12 mi SSW of the city center, 791 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fort Wayne International Airport (725330-14827), 12 mi SSW of the city center, 797 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).