Toledo, OH weather in December
In December, Toledo sees highs around 39°F and lows around 26°F: cold, with frequent rain and some snow. Rain or snow falls on about 12 days. Snowfall averages about 6.5 in.
- Normal high
- 39°F
- Normal low
- 26°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 2.4 in total
- Snowfall
- 6.5 in
- snow on the ground 8 days
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 44°F | 36°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 23°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 42% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:41 am / 5:04 pm | 8:01 am / 5:13 pm |
| Daylight | 9.4 h | 9.2 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 24°F
- Noon34°Fdew point 26°F
- 3 pm35°Fdew point 26°F
- 6 pm33°Fdew point 26°F
- 9 pm31°Fdew point 25°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Toledo Express Airport (14 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 36% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 61%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 2.4 in; a dry December brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 3.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 6.5 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202015: average high 48°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 26°F
- Wettest December2006: 4.5 in
- Driest December1998: 0.6 in
- Highest reading70°F (December 5, 2001)
- Lowest reading-11°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 | 51°F | 39°F | 35°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 26°F | 20°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 9.8 h | 9.2 h | 9.6 h |
Highs change by -12°F from November and -4°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Cincinnati, OH184 mi · high 45°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Aurora, IL246 mi · high 36°F · 9 wet days
How Toledo ranks in December
- Normal high290th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 6 in Ohio
- Wet days311th driest of 378
- Comfortable days265th most of 340
What to pack for Toledo in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 26°F, highs near 39°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 12 days
- Waterproof boots – about 6.5 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 25 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
December has 1000 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 15% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Toledo in December?
The normal high is 39°F and the normal low is 26°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was -11°F (December 25, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Toledo in December?
About 12 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.4 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (4.5 in); the driest was in 1998 (0.6 in).
Does it snow in Toledo in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 6.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 8 days.
Is December a good time to visit Toledo?
December ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Toledo (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, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Toledo Express Airport (USW00094830), 14 mi WSW of the city center, 669 ft (58 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Toledo Metcalf Fld (USW00004848), 8.1 mi SSE of the city center, 622 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Toledo Express Airport (725360-94830), 14 mi WSW of the city center, 674 ft (63 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.