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Weather Almanac: Watkins, IA 52354

🗓️ Historical norms for December

November January
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
December avg. precipitation
🌧️ 1.18"
December days below freezing
📉 ≈28.8 days
Average December lows 9°F – 22°F
USDA Zone
5a
Annual extreme lows -20°F to -15°F
Last Spring Frost (36°F)
🌷 May 11
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First Fall Frost (36°F)
🍂 Sep 22
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H: Normal High Temp
L: Normal Low Temp
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Temperature climatic data from weather station: VINTON (USC00138568)

Precipitation climatic data from weather station: WALFORD 2 SE (USC00138632)

Agricultural climatic data from weather station: VINTON (USC00138568)