December weather in Independence, KY
The average temperature in Independence in December is 35.6°F (27.9°F–43.3°F). Average precipitation: 3.73 inches. Average snowfall is 4.1 inches.
December is a winter month in Independence, and is cooler than the annual average of 54.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 15.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 17m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
43.3°F
Avg Low
27.9°F
Precipitation
3.73 in
Snow
4.1 in
December records in Independence
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 70.0°F (1970) | 3.9°F (1964) | 1.84 in (2018) |
| December 2 | 75.0°F (1982) | 10.0°F (1976) | 2.46 in (1991) |
| December 3 | 75.0°F (1982) | 8.1°F (1976) | 1.87 in (1978) |
| December 4 | 72.0°F (1998) | 10.0°F (1991) | 1.03 in (1951) |
| December 5 | 70.0°F (2001) | 10.0°F (1991) | 2.76 in (2011) |
| December 6 | 73.0°F (1998) | -2.9°F (1977) | 1.27 in (1957) |
| December 7 | 69.1°F (1998) | -4.0°F (1977) | 1.18 in (1969) |
| December 8 | 64.9°F (1966) | 7.0°F (1977) | 1.71 in (1978) |
| December 9 | 64.9°F (1952) | 0.0°F (1977) | 1.50 in (1952) |
| December 10 | 66.9°F (1971) | -4.0°F (1977) | 0.76 in (1949) |
| December 11 | 66.9°F (2007) | -5.1°F (1977) | 1.73 in (1964) |
| December 12 | 70.0°F (2015) | -2.9°F (1962) | 1.09 in (1959) |
| December 13 | 64.9°F (1975) | -2.9°F (1962) | 0.79 in (1999) |
| December 14 | 69.1°F (1975) | 0.0°F (2025) | 2.05 in (1948) |
| December 15 | 64.9°F (1948) | -2.9°F (1989) | 1.28 in (1982) |
| December 16 | 66.9°F (1984) | -7.1°F (1989) | 1.50 in (2000) |
| December 17 | 66.9°F (1984) | -9.0°F (1989) | 1.76 in (2016) |
| December 18 | 64.0°F (1962) | -2.9°F (1989) | 2.04 in (1990) |
| December 19 | 64.9°F (2008) | -7.1°F (1963) | 2.03 in (2002) |
| December 20 | 64.9°F (1949) | -9.0°F (1981) | 1.07 in (1951) |
| December 21 | 69.1°F (1967) | -14.1°F (1989) | 2.47 in (1998) |
| December 22 | 62.1°F (1949) | -20.0°F (1989) | 0.99 in (2004) |
| December 23 | 66.0°F (2015) | -11.9°F (1989) | 1.27 in (2017) |
| December 24 | 70.0°F (1964) | -11.9°F (1983) | 1.58 in (2008) |
| December 25 | 69.1°F (2021) | -11.9°F (1983) | 1.12 in (1957) |
| December 26 | 71.1°F (2016) | -2.9°F (1983) | 0.84 in (2012) |
| December 27 | 70.0°F (2008) | 0.0°F (1977) | 2.22 in (2015) |
| December 28 | 70.0°F (2025) | -0.9°F (1977) | 1.14 in (1988) |
| December 29 | 66.9°F (1984) | 0.0°F (1961) | 1.16 in (2024) |
| December 30 | 64.9°F (1964) | -8.0°F (1983) | 1.12 in (1990) |
| December 31 | 69.1°F (1951) | -2.0°F (1976) | 1.49 in (2018) |