Faribault in December

4.2out of 10

Not the best time

Cold: highs around -2°C. Some rain: about 7 rainy days.

-2°CAvg high
-9°CAvg low
7Rainy days (37 mm)
8:41 hDaylight
07:49Sunrise · 16:30 Sunset

Why this score

  • Cold: highs around -2°C
  • Some rain: about 7 rainy days
  • Nights fall to about -9°C

What to wear and pack

  • Winter coat, hat and scarf
  • Gloves for freezing mornings

How reliable is the forecast?

Rainfall in December is fairly consistent from year to year (2.6 days). Averages cover 30 years (1991–2020). Individual days can differ a lot.

Year at a glance

-5° -13° J -2° -10° F 5° -4° M 14° 3° A 21° 10° M 25° 16° J 27° 18° J 26° 16° A 22° 12° S 15° 5° O 6° -2° N -2° -9° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January -5°C-13°C28 mm 6– – 4.2
February -2°C-10°C28 mm 5– – 4.4
March 5°C-4°C57 mm 8– – 4.9
April 14°C3°C88 mm 11– – 6.3
May 21°C10°C119 mm 13– – 7.0
June 25°C16°C130 mm 13– – 7.2
July 27°C18°C103 mm 10– – 7.6
August 26°C16°C105 mm 10– – 7.7
September 22°C12°C85 mm 9– – 7.9
October 15°C5°C64 mm 9– – 6.8
November 6°C-2°C49 mm 7– – 5.2
December -2°C-9°C37 mm 7– – 4.2

Frequently asked questions

How hot is Faribault in December?

Daytime highs average -2°C and nights about -9°C.

When is the best time to visit Faribault?

The best months are September, August, July.