December weather in Garden City, KS
The average temperature in Garden City in December is 32.4°F (18.3°F–46.6°F). Average precipitation: 0.73 inches. Average snowfall is 2.7 inches.
December is a winter month in Garden City, and is cooler than the annual average of 54.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 28.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 3 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 23m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
46.6°F
Avg Low
18.3°F
Precipitation
0.73 in
Snow
2.7 in
December records in Garden City
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 75.9°F (1970) | -0.9°F (1985) | 0.15 in (1985) |
| December 2 | 73.9°F (1995) | -0.9°F (1985) | 0.17 in (1971) |
| December 3 | 80.1°F (2021) | 3.9°F (1985) | 0.38 in (2011) |
| December 4 | 73.9°F (2017) | 5.0°F (2009) | 0.38 in (1973) |
| December 5 | 75.9°F (1965) | 3.9°F (1964) | 0.14 in (2014) |
| December 6 | 69.1°F (1980) | -8.0°F (1972) | 0.35 in (1969) |
| December 7 | 72.0°F (2023) | -8.0°F (1972) | 0.22 in (1994) |
| December 8 | 77.0°F (2023) | -11.0°F (2005) | 0.11 in (2009) |
| December 9 | 72.0°F (1996) | -9.9°F (2005) | 0.12 in (1961) |
| December 10 | 77.0°F (1996) | -11.9°F (1972) | 0.18 in (1982) |
| December 11 | 75.9°F (1996) | -11.0°F (1972) | 0.52 in (2007) |
| December 12 | 73.9°F (2025) | -13.0°F (1961) | 0.41 in (1991) |
| December 13 | 69.1°F (1977) | -9.0°F (1961) | 0.65 in (1993) |
| December 14 | 73.0°F (1988) | -8.0°F (1963) | 0.99 in (2023) |
| December 15 | 71.1°F (2021) | -4.0°F (1963) | 0.52 in (2023) |
| December 16 | 69.1°F (2025) | -4.0°F (1989) | 0.19 in (1984) |
| December 17 | 73.0°F (2025) | -0.9°F (1964) | 0.15 in (1990) |
| December 18 | 73.9°F (1980) | -20.0°F (2016) | 0.29 in (1965) |
| December 19 | 72.0°F (1979) | -11.0°F (2016) | 0.53 in (1995) |
| December 20 | 70.0°F (1978) | -9.9°F (2016) | 1.20 in (2006) |
| December 21 | 70.0°F (2004) | -7.1°F (1983) | 0.27 in (2006) |
| December 22 | 66.0°F (2021) | -17.0°F (1989) | 0.36 in (2007) |
| December 23 | 82.0°F (2025) | -17.0°F (1989) | 0.14 in (1966) |
| December 24 | 73.0°F (2025) | -9.9°F (2004) | 0.60 in (1997) |
| December 25 | 78.1°F (2025) | -9.0°F (1998) | 0.16 in (1982) |
| December 26 | 79.0°F (2025) | -7.1°F (1962) | 0.14 in (2016) |
| December 27 | 73.0°F (2021) | -7.1°F (1987) | 1.71 in (2018) |
| December 28 | 72.0°F (1980) | -7.1°F (1987) | 1.30 in (2019) |
| December 29 | 72.0°F (1999) | -9.9°F (1983) | 0.74 in (2006) |
| December 30 | 73.9°F (1999) | -9.0°F (1990) | 2.12 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 72.0°F (1956) | -9.0°F (1990) | 0.60 in (2006) |