Average Snowfall for Minnesota in December
The tables below give monthly averages for snowfall during December at cities, towns and parks in Minnesota. The numbers are for the total amount of new snow and how many days it snows at least 0.1 inches (0.25 centimetres) this month.
The snowfall totals are averages based on weather data collected from 1981 to 2010 for the NOAA National Climatic Data Center.
You can jump to a separate table for each region of the state: Southern, Northeastern and Northwestern Minnesota.
Southern Minnesota
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | Albert Lea | 10.0 | 25.4 |
| 5.1 | Faribault | 10.2 | 25.9 |
| 5.8 | Mankato | 8.9 | 22.6 |
| 9.0 | Minneapolis | 11.5 | 29.2 |
| 6.1 | Redwood Falls | 6.6 | 16.8 |
| 9.3 | Rochester | 12.5 | 31.8 |
| 7.8 | St. Paul | 10.0 | 25.4 |
| 6.0 | Winona | 6.5 | 16.5 |
| 5.5 | Worthington | 7.4 | 18.8 |
Northeastern Minnesota
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.8 | Duluth | 17.7 | 45.0 |
| 4.8 | Grand Marais | 10.6 | 26.9 |
| 11.3 | Grand Rapids | 12.5 | 31.8 |
| 5.5 | Gunflint Lake | 12.0 | 30.5 |
| 10.6 | Hibbing | 12.3 | 31.2 |
| 12.8 | International Falls | 15.0 | 38.1 |
| 6.6 | Two Harbors | 14.8 | 37.6 |
Northwestern Minnesota
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.7 | Agassiz Wildlife Refuge | 8.3 | 21.1 |
| 7.6 | Alexandria | 6.8 | 17.3 |
| 5.7 | Brainerd | 9.7 | 24.6 |
| 7.2 | Detroit Lakes | 10.2 | 25.9 |
| 9.2 | Moorhead | 12.2 | 31.0 |
| 8.9 | St. Cloud | 10.5 | 26.7 |
Reference
National Climatic Data Center. NOAA's 1981-2010 Climate Normals.