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In most years, Seattle averages a daily maximum temperature for December that's between 45 and 49 degrees Fahrenheit (7 to 9 degrees Celsius). The minimum temperature usually falls between 34 and 38 Â°F (1 to 3 Â°C). December is the coldest month overall for Seattle and the 20th and 21st are its chilliest days. They have daily highs averaging 46.2 Â°F (7.9 Â°C) and lows of 35.6 Â°F (2.0 Â°C). Nearly every December day warms to over 40 Â°F (4 Â°C) in Seattle. Temperatures above 60 Â°F (16 Â°C) are not expected here this month.
Seattle averages 24 days a year when the thermometer reaches into the 80s Â°F (over 27 Â°C). The temperature typically climbs to 90 Â°F (32 Â°C) on just one or two days a year. Days as hot as 100 Â°F (38 Â°C) are not normal for the city. Nearly every day in Seattle is at least as warm as 40 Â°F (4 Â°C). Only once a year on average does the temperature remain below freezing for the entire day. The thermometer dips to freezing or below on 23 nights each year. Seattle normally gets as chilly as 20 Â°F (-8 Â°C) once or twice a year.