Prior Lake weather in December
In December, Prior Lake sees average daytime highs of 28°F and overnight lows near 14°F, with 1.4 in of precipitation across 6.3 wet days and about 8.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 32°F in the first days to 25°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 54 min at the start of December to 8 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Prior Lake's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Prior Lake's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 1.4 in
- 6.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 36 min
- 7:51 AM – 4:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 8 mph
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Prior Lake is city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States.
- Density
- 2,980/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1891
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 32°F in the first days to 25°F by the end.
A typical December day in Prior Lake reaches about 28°F in the afternoon and slips back to 14°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°F and 41°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) | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°F) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 19 |
| 2 | 32 | 19 |
| 3 | 32 | 18 |
| 4 | 31 | 18 |
| 5 | 31 | 17 |
| 6 | 31 | 17 |
| 7 | 30 | 17 |
| 8 | 30 | 16 |
| 9 | 29 | 16 |
| 10 | 29 | 15 |
| 11 | 29 | 15 |
| 12 | 28 | 15 |
| 13 | 28 | 15 |
| 14 | 28 | 15 |
| 15 | 28 | 14 |
| 16 | 28 | 14 |
| 17 | 27 | 14 |
| 18 | 27 | 14 |
| 19 | 27 | 14 |
| 20 | 27 | 13 |
| 21 | 26 | 13 |
| 22 | 26 | 13 |
| 23 | 26 | 13 |
| 24 | 26 | 13 |
| 25 | 26 | 12 |
| 26 | 25 | 12 |
| 27 | 25 | 12 |
| 28 | 25 | 11 |
| 29 | 25 | 11 |
| 30 | 24 | 11 |
| 31 | 24 | 11 |
How December really feels in Prior 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.
Prior Lake weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-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 | 23° / 8° | 1.0 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 12° | 1.0 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 41° / 24° | 2.1 | 7.9 | 4.3 | 11.6 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 55° / 37° | 3.2 | 10.8 | 2.2 | 13.2 | 3.5 |
| May | 68° / 49° | 4.4 | 12 | 0.1 | 14.6 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 77° / 60° | 4.4 | 12.2 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 81° / 64° | 3.6 | 10.3 | 0 | 15 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 79° / 61° | 4.0 | 9.7 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 71° / 53° | 3.2 | 9.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 57° / 40° | 2.5 | 8.4 | 0.5 | 10.7 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 41° / 27° | 1.9 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 9.4 | 0.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 14° | 1.4 | 6.3 | 6 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 35 | 65 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 34 | 66 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 33 | 67 |
| 13 | 33 | 67 |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 32 | 68 |
| 20 | 32 | 68 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Prior Lake gets around 1.4 in of rain and snow over 6.3 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 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Snow chance (%) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 16 |
| 2 | 21 | 17 |
| 3 | 21 | 17 |
| 4 | 20 | 17 |
| 5 | 20 | 17 |
| 6 | 20 | 17 |
| 7 | 20 | 17 |
| 8 | 20 | 18 |
| 9 | 20 | 18 |
| 10 | 20 | 18 |
| 11 | 20 | 18 |
| 12 | 21 | 18 |
| 13 | 21 | 19 |
| 14 | 21 | 19 |
| 15 | 21 | 19 |
| 16 | 21 | 20 |
| 17 | 21 | 20 |
| 18 | 21 | 20 |
| 19 | 21 | 20 |
| 20 | 21 | 20 |
| 21 | 21 | 20 |
| 22 | 21 | 20 |
| 23 | 20 | 20 |
| 24 | 20 | 20 |
| 25 | 20 | 20 |
| 26 | 19 | 20 |
| 27 | 19 | 19 |
| 28 | 18 | 19 |
| 29 | 18 | 18 |
| 30 | 17 | 18 |
| 31 | 17 | 17 |
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 54 min at the start of December to 8 h 42 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 7:37 AM to 7:57 AM, and sunset from 4:30 PM to 4:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 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 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 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 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:30 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.9 | 7:37 | 4:30 |
| 2 | 8.8 | 7:38 | 4:29 |
| 3 | 8.8 | 7:40 | 4:29 |
| 4 | 8.8 | 7:41 | 4:29 |
| 5 | 8.8 | 7:42 | 4:28 |
| 6 | 8.8 | 7:43 | 4:28 |
| 7 | 8.7 | 7:44 | 4:28 |
| 8 | 8.7 | 7:44 | 4:28 |
| 9 | 8.7 | 7:45 | 4:28 |
| 10 | 8.7 | 7:46 | 4:28 |
| 11 | 8.7 | 7:47 | 4:28 |
| 12 | 8.7 | 7:48 | 4:28 |
| 13 | 8.7 | 7:49 | 4:28 |
| 14 | 8.6 | 7:49 | 4:28 |
| 15 | 8.6 | 7:50 | 4:29 |
| 16 | 8.6 | 7:51 | 4:29 |
| 17 | 8.6 | 7:52 | 4:29 |
| 18 | 8.6 | 7:52 | 4:29 |
| 19 | 8.6 | 7:53 | 4:30 |
| 20 | 8.6 | 7:53 | 4:30 |
| 21 | 8.6 | 7:54 | 4:31 |
| 22 | 8.6 | 7:54 | 4:31 |
| 23 | 8.6 | 7:55 | 4:31 |
| 24 | 8.6 | 7:55 | 4:32 |
| 25 | 8.6 | 7:56 | 4:33 |
| 26 | 8.6 | 7:56 | 4:33 |
| 27 | 8.6 | 7:56 | 4:34 |
| 28 | 8.6 | 7:57 | 4:34 |
| 29 | 8.6 | 7:57 | 4:35 |
| 30 | 8.6 | 7:57 | 4:36 |
| 31 | 8.7 | 7:57 | 4:37 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.43 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.43 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 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 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.5 | 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 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.5 | Dim |
Hazard calendar for Prior Lake
None of Prior Lake's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Prior Lake sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Prior Lake's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Prior 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 Prior Lake.
What to pack for Prior Lake in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Prior Lake sees daytime highs around 28°F and nights near 14°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Prior 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 Prior Lake peaks around June 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 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 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Prior Lake?
Prior Lake sits at 44.7°N, 93.4°W, 948 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Savage, 6.2 mi away.
Topography around Prior Lake
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Prior Lake.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Prior Lake has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 ft around an average of 942 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 591 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 728 ft.
The land around Prior Lake is covered by trees (45%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, trees (41%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and cropland (50%) and trees (28%) 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 Prior Lake (44.7133°, -93.4227°, elevation 948 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).