Cleveland Weather in December

What's the weather like in Cleveland (Ohio) in December 2024?

The climate in Cleveland during December can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

December is in the winter in Cleveland and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 3°C (37°F), whilst at night -5°C (24°F) is normal.

Cleveland weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 2.9°C 37.1°F
Nightly temperature -4.7°C 23.6°F
Average temperature -0.9°C 30.4°F
Daily sunshine 2.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 79 mm 3.1 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 5.1°C 41.1°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 19.4kph 12 mph

On average December is the 5th driest month of the year in Cleveland with around 79mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.4 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Cleveland

Cleveland average temperature in December

December rainfall

Cleveland average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Cleveland average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cleveland in December 2024.

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Cleveland weather stats

Cleveland weather statistics
Hottest month: July 27.6°C 81.7°F
Driest month: January 53mm 2.1ins
Sunniest month: July 10.2hrs
Coldest month: January -0.4°C 31.3°F
Wettest month: June 93mm 3.7ins
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