December weather in Independence, KS
The average temperature in Independence in December is 36.9°F (26.4°F–47.5°F). Average precipitation: 2.35 inches. Average snowfall is 2.1 inches.
December is a winter month in Independence, and is cooler than the annual average of 57.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 27m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
47.5°F
Avg Low
26.4°F
Precipitation
2.35 in
Snow
2.1 in
December records in Independence
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 75.0°F (1950) | 9.0°F (1893) | 1.30 in (1894) |
| December 2 | 73.9°F (1956) | 6.1°F (1985) | 1.20 in (1913) |
| December 3 | 78.1°F (2021) | 7.0°F (2006) | 1.32 in (1973) |
| December 4 | 73.0°F (1998) | 10.9°F (1898) | 4.00 in (2002) |
| December 5 | 82.9°F (2008) | 1.9°F (2008) | 2.00 in (2002) |
| December 6 | 75.9°F (1998) | -2.0°F (1950) | 0.60 in (1974) |
| December 7 | 78.1°F (1966) | 0.0°F (1950) | 1.21 in (1998) |
| December 8 | 71.1°F (1918) | -8.0°F (1917) | 1.00 in (1961) |
| December 9 | 75.0°F (1940) | -6.0°F (1917) | 1.60 in (1911) |
| December 10 | 73.9°F (1939) | -5.1°F (1917) | 1.37 in (1960) |
| December 11 | 73.9°F (1929) | 3.0°F (1917) | 1.20 in (1974) |
| December 12 | 71.1°F (2015) | -4.0°F (1932) | 1.58 in (1923) |
| December 13 | 77.0°F (1921) | -0.9°F (1917) | 1.79 in (1984) |
| December 14 | 75.0°F (1933) | -4.0°F (1898) | 2.07 in (1971) |
| December 15 | 70.0°F (1915) | -9.9°F (1989) | 1.07 in (1992) |
| December 16 | 77.0°F (2021) | -4.0°F (1989) | 1.19 in (1928) |
| December 17 | 73.0°F (1939) | 0.0°F (1979) | 0.63 in (1924) |
| December 18 | 71.1°F (1939) | -2.0°F (1983) | 3.50 in (1895) |
| December 19 | 75.0°F (1978) | -9.9°F (1945) | 2.51 in (1933) |
| December 20 | 71.1°F (1966) | -6.0°F (1983) | 2.27 in (1991) |
| December 21 | 66.0°F (1957) | -5.1°F (1983) | 0.78 in (1907) |
| December 22 | 70.0°F (1979) | -16.1°F (1989) | 0.91 in (1907) |
| December 23 | 72.0°F (1982) | -13.0°F (1989) | 1.66 in (1932) |
| December 24 | 73.0°F (1955) | -9.9°F (1983) | 1.99 in (1895) |
| December 25 | 80.1°F (2021) | -9.9°F (1983) | 0.84 in (2023) |
| December 26 | 77.0°F (2025) | -7.1°F (1918) | 1.68 in (1942) |
| December 27 | 75.0°F (1946) | 0.0°F (1894) | 1.83 in (2015) |
| December 28 | 79.0°F (2025) | -5.1°F (1894) | 0.74 in (1927) |
| December 29 | 68.0°F (1947) | -8.0°F (1983) | 0.80 in (2015) |
| December 30 | 70.0°F (1965) | -9.0°F (1983) | 0.94 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 75.0°F (1951) | -4.0°F (1927) | 1.48 in (1984) |