Berks County's Chilly December: A Look at the Numbers

Temperatures Dip Below Average

Berks County saw a colder-than-usual December in 2025, with temperatures dipping below average for much of the month.

• Average Temperature: 31.7 degrees
• Normal Average: 35.7 degrees
• Difference: 4 degrees lower

This makes it the 34th coldest December in the past 130 years and the fifth coldest this century.

Monthly Weather Highlights

Temperature Extremes

• Lowest Temperature: 11 degrees (December 9th)
• Highest Temperature: 61 degrees (December 19th)

Precipitation and Snowfall

• Rainfall: 2.21 inches (below average of 3.51 inches)
• Snowfall: 3.7 inches (significantly lower than average)

Forecast and Historical Data

January Thaw Expected

The cold weather persisted into January, but the forecast predicts a thaw with warming conditions and sunshine over the workweek.

• Expected Highs: Near 50 degrees or above
• Duration: Starting Wednesday and lasting until at least Saturday

Historical Records

• Coldest December on Record: 1989 (average temperature of 20.6 degrees)
• Coldest Full Year on Record: 1904 (average temperature of 49 degrees)
• Warmest Year on Record: 2024 (average temperature of 56.9 degrees)