Wenatchee weather in December: Wenatchee, Washington: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Wenatchee in December has a normal high of 33°F and a normal low of 25°F, a daily mean of 29°F, falling from 37°F on the 1st to 32°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal December, 1.31 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 1°C and low of −4°C, 33 mm of precipitation in December.
- NOAA stationWenatchee Pangborn Airport
- Station IDUSW00094239
- Location47.40°N 120.20°W
- Elevation1,229 ft (375 m)
- From the center7 miles
- Population35,401
- Jan 34° 24°
- Feb 42° 27°
- Mar 53° 34°
- Apr 62° 40°
- May 72° 49°
- Jun 78° 55°
- Jul 88° 62°
- Aug 86° 61°
- Sep 77° 53°
- Oct 61° 41°
- Nov 44° 31°
- Dec 33° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Wenatchee in December?
The normal high is 33°F and the normal low 25°F, for a daily mean of 29.0°F. December is 8.4°F cooler than November and 0.1°F warmer than January. December is the 11th warmest month of the year in Wenatchee and the wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 5°F, from 37°F on December 1 to 32°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 3.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 25°F and 33°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 34%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 37°F | 27°F | 31% | 11% |
| December 8 | 35°F | 26°F | 33% | 12% |
| December 15 | 33°F | 24°F | 34% | 13% |
| December 22 | 32°F | 23°F | 34% | 14% |
| December 31 | 32°F | 23°F | 34% | 14% |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 27)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 37°F | 27°F | 31% | 11% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 2 | 37°F | 27°F | 31% | 11% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 3 | 36°F | 27°F | 31% | 11% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 4 | 36°F | 27°F | 32% | 11% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 5 | 36°F | 26°F | 32% | 12% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 6 | 35°F | 26°F | 32% | 12% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 7 | 35°F | 26°F | 33% | 12% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 8 | 35°F | 26°F | 33% | 12% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 9 | 35°F | 25°F | 33% | 13% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 10 | 34°F | 25°F | 33% | 13% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 11 | 34°F | 25°F | 34% | 13% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 12 | 34°F | 25°F | 34% | 13% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 13 | 34°F | 25°F | 34% | 13% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 14 | 33°F | 25°F | 34% | 13% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 15 | 33°F | 24°F | 34% | 13% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 16 | 33°F | 24°F | 34% | 13% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 17 | 33°F | 24°F | 34% | 13% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 18 | 33°F | 24°F | 34% | 13% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 19 | 32°F | 24°F | 34% | 14% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 20 | 32°F | 24°F | 34% | 14% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 21 | 32°F | 24°F | 34% | 14% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 22 | 32°F | 23°F | 34% | 14% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 23 | 32°F | 23°F | 34% | 14% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 24 | 32°F | 23°F | 34% | 14% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 25 | 32°F | 23°F | 34% | 14% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 26 | 32°F | 23°F | 34% | 14% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 27 | 32°F | 23°F | 34% | 14% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 28 | 32°F | 23°F | 34% | 14% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 29 | 32°F | 23°F | 34% | 14% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 30 | 32°F | 23°F | 34% | 14% | 8 h 30 min |
| December 31 | 32°F | 23°F | 34% | 14% | 8 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 33°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 25°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 1.31 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 8 h 50 min to 8 h 30 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Sunshine
- 54%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094239; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Wenatchee in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 33% on average, highest around December 20 (34%). In all, 1.31 in falls on 11 days of a normal December.
In a normal December in Wenatchee, 27 nights fall to freezing and 13 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094239.
How humid and windy is Wenatchee in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 30°F with 78% relative humidity and a dew point of 24°F; at 6 a.m. it is 26°F with 87% humidity. The wind averages 3.1 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 26°F | 23°F | 87% | 3.1 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 26°F | 23°F | 86% | 3.1 mph | – |
| noon | 29°F | 24°F | 82% | 3.1 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 30°F | 24°F | 78% | 3.0 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 28°F | 24°F | 83% | 3.2 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 27°F | 24°F | 85% | 3.0 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094239. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for December in Wenatchee?
The warmest December temperature on this station's record (since 1959) is 70°F, on December 1, 2021; the coldest is −21°F, on December 30, 1968. The wettest December brought 5.29 in (1996); the snowiest, 42.9 inches (1996).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 29.0°F: 2021 26.9°F (−2.1), 2022 19.9°F (−9.1), 2023 34.4°F (+5.4), 2024 33.0°F (+4.0), 2025 37.5°F (+8.5). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26.9°F | −2.1°F | 0.60 in |
| 2022 | 19.9°F | −9.1°F | 1.86 in |
| 2023 | 34.4°F | +5.4°F | 1.23 in |
| 2024 | 33.0°F | +4.0°F | 2.18 in |
| 2025 | 37.5°F | +8.5°F | 1.92 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00094239; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094239. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Wenatchee compare across Washington?
Across the 96 places PlainClimate covers in Washington, December normal highs run from 29°F in Winthrop to 48°F in Grayland; Wenatchee's is 33°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Wenatchee in November44°F by day, 31°F at night
- Wenatchee in January34°F by day, 24°F at night
- Wenatchee through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Washington in DecemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Grayland: Washington's warmest Decembernormal high 48°F