Forest Lake weather in December
In December, Forest Lake sees average daytime highs of 27°F and overnight lows near 14°F, with 1.4 in of precipitation across 5.8 wet days and about 8.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°F in the first days to 24°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 48 min at the start of December to 8 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Forest Lake's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Forest Lake's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 1.4 in
- 5.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 36 min
- 7:51 AM – 4:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 8 mph
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.38 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Forest Lake is city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States.
- Density
- 213/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1874
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°F in the first days to 24°F by the end.
A typical December day in Forest Lake reaches about 27°F in the afternoon and slips back to 14°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°F and 40°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 13°F cooler than November and about 5°F warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°F) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 19 |
| 2 | 31 | 18 |
| 3 | 31 | 18 |
| 4 | 30 | 17 |
| 5 | 30 | 17 |
| 6 | 29 | 16 |
| 7 | 29 | 16 |
| 8 | 29 | 16 |
| 9 | 28 | 15 |
| 10 | 28 | 15 |
| 11 | 28 | 15 |
| 12 | 28 | 14 |
| 13 | 27 | 14 |
| 14 | 27 | 14 |
| 15 | 27 | 14 |
| 16 | 27 | 13 |
| 17 | 26 | 13 |
| 18 | 26 | 13 |
| 19 | 26 | 13 |
| 20 | 26 | 13 |
| 21 | 26 | 12 |
| 22 | 26 | 12 |
| 23 | 25 | 12 |
| 24 | 25 | 12 |
| 25 | 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 25 | 11 |
| 27 | 24 | 11 |
| 28 | 24 | 11 |
| 29 | 24 | 10 |
| 30 | 24 | 10 |
| 31 | 24 | 10 |
How December really feels in Forest Lake
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Forest Lake weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 8° | 0.9 | 5.8 | 6 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 27° / 11° | 1.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 40° / 23° | 2.0 | 7.4 | 4.1 | 11.6 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 55° / 36° | 3.3 | 10.5 | 2.5 | 13.2 | 3.4 |
| May | 67° / 49° | 4.2 | 11.5 | 0.2 | 14.6 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 77° / 59° | 4.4 | 11.8 | 0 | 15.4 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 81° / 63° | 3.6 | 10.5 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 79° / 61° | 3.8 | 10 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 71° / 53° | 3.4 | 9.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 56° / 40° | 2.7 | 8.9 | 0.8 | 10.7 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 40° / 27° | 1.9 | 7.1 | 3.6 | 9.3 | 0.4 |
| Dec | 27° / 14° | 1.4 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 33 | 67 |
| 12 | 33 | 67 |
| 13 | 33 | 67 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 31 | 69 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 |
| 26 | 31 | 69 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Forest Lake gets around 1.4 in of rain and snow over 5.8 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 19% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Snow chance (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 16 |
| 2 | 20 | 16 |
| 3 | 19 | 16 |
| 4 | 19 | 16 |
| 5 | 19 | 16 |
| 6 | 19 | 17 |
| 7 | 19 | 17 |
| 8 | 19 | 17 |
| 9 | 19 | 17 |
| 10 | 19 | 17 |
| 11 | 19 | 18 |
| 12 | 20 | 18 |
| 13 | 20 | 19 |
| 14 | 20 | 19 |
| 15 | 20 | 19 |
| 16 | 20 | 20 |
| 17 | 20 | 20 |
| 18 | 20 | 20 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 20 | 20 | 21 |
| 21 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 19 | 21 |
| 23 | 19 | 21 |
| 24 | 19 | 20 |
| 25 | 19 | 20 |
| 26 | 18 | 20 |
| 27 | 18 | 19 |
| 28 | 18 | 19 |
| 29 | 17 | 19 |
| 30 | 17 | 18 |
| 31 | 17 | 18 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 8 mph in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | light breeze |
| 2 | 8 | light breeze |
| 3 | 8 | light breeze |
| 4 | 8 | light breeze |
| 5 | 8 | light breeze |
| 6 | 8 | light breeze |
| 7 | 8 | light breeze |
| 8 | 8 | light breeze |
| 9 | 8 | light breeze |
| 10 | 8 | light breeze |
| 11 | 8 | light breeze |
| 12 | 8 | light breeze |
| 13 | 8 | light breeze |
| 14 | 8 | light breeze |
| 15 | 8 | light breeze |
| 16 | 8 | light breeze |
| 17 | 8 | light breeze |
| 18 | 8 | light breeze |
| 19 | 8 | light breeze |
| 20 | 8 | light breeze |
| 21 | 8 | light breeze |
| 22 | 8 | light breeze |
| 23 | 8 | light breeze |
| 24 | 8 | light breeze |
| 25 | 8 | light breeze |
| 26 | 8 | light breeze |
| 27 | 8 | light breeze |
| 28 | 8 | light breeze |
| 29 | 8 | light breeze |
| 30 | 8 | light breeze |
| 31 | 8 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 8 h 48 min at the start of December to 8 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:38 AM to 7:57 AM, and sunset from 4:26 PM to 4:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:26 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.8 | 7:38 | 4:26 |
| 2 | 8.8 | 7:39 | 4:25 |
| 3 | 8.8 | 7:40 | 4:25 |
| 4 | 8.7 | 7:41 | 4:25 |
| 5 | 8.7 | 7:42 | 4:25 |
| 6 | 8.7 | 7:43 | 4:24 |
| 7 | 8.7 | 7:44 | 4:24 |
| 8 | 8.7 | 7:45 | 4:24 |
| 9 | 8.6 | 7:46 | 4:24 |
| 10 | 8.6 | 7:47 | 4:24 |
| 11 | 8.6 | 7:47 | 4:24 |
| 12 | 8.6 | 7:48 | 4:24 |
| 13 | 8.6 | 7:49 | 4:24 |
| 14 | 8.6 | 7:50 | 4:25 |
| 15 | 8.6 | 7:51 | 4:25 |
| 16 | 8.6 | 7:51 | 4:25 |
| 17 | 8.6 | 7:52 | 4:25 |
| 18 | 8.5 | 7:53 | 4:25 |
| 19 | 8.5 | 7:53 | 4:26 |
| 20 | 8.5 | 7:54 | 4:26 |
| 21 | 8.5 | 7:54 | 4:27 |
| 22 | 8.5 | 7:55 | 4:27 |
| 23 | 8.5 | 7:55 | 4:28 |
| 24 | 8.5 | 7:56 | 4:28 |
| 25 | 8.5 | 7:56 | 4:29 |
| 26 | 8.5 | 7:56 | 4:29 |
| 27 | 8.6 | 7:57 | 4:30 |
| 28 | 8.6 | 7:57 | 4:31 |
| 29 | 8.6 | 7:57 | 4:31 |
| 30 | 8.6 | 7:57 | 4:32 |
| 31 | 8.6 | 7:57 | 4:33 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.38 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.4 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Forest Lake?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Forest Lake.
What to pack for Forest Lake in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Forest Lake sees daytime highs around 27°F and nights near 14°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Forest Lake in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Forest Lake peaks around June 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Forest Lake?
Forest Lake sits at 45.3°N, 93.0°W, 912 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lino Lakes, 9.3 mi away.
Topography around Forest Lake
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Forest Lake.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Forest Lake has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 909 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 860 ft.
The land around Forest Lake is covered by trees (35%), grassland (22%) and water (21%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and grassland (35%) within 10 miles, and trees (45%), cropland (27%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Forest Lake (45.2789°, -92.9852°, elevation 912 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).