Champlin Weather in December
Champlin in December
The short of it: Champlin in December averages a high of -2 °C (28 °F) and a low of -11 °C (12 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 8 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 28° · low 12° · rain 1.1 in. · daylight 8 h 46 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & May
Thirty years of records give Champlin an average December high of 28°, a low of 12° and some 1.1 in. of rain. Highs fall 14° against November, to near 28°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 1.1 in., the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 8 h 46 min in mid-December, 41 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.
Against its neighbours, Champlin runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Anoka, 1 mi to the NE, sees much the same highs.
December in Champlin, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 10th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 14° colder, 0.3 in. less rain
- Versus January
- 5° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 16°
- Snow season
- Nov–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 46 min
- Average wind
- 7 mph
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AnokaMinnesota | 1 mi NE | 28° | 12° | 1.1 in. |
| West Coon RapidsMinnesota | 3 mi SE | 28° | 12° | 1.1 in. |
| RamseyMinnesota | 6 mi NNW | 28° | 11° | 1.1 in. |
| AndoverMinnesota | 6 mi ENE | 28° | 12° | 1.2 in. |
| Brooklyn ParkMinnesota | 7 mi SSE | 29° | 13° | 1.1 in. |
| Coon RapidsMinnesota | 7 mi SE | 29° | 13° | 1.1 in. |
| BlaineMinnesota | 8 mi ESE | 29° | 13° | 1.2 in. |
| Ham LakeMinnesota | 8 mi ENE | 28° | 12° | 1.2 in. |