December weather in Kansas City, MO
The average temperature in Kansas City in December is 35.3°F (26.7°F–43.9°F). Average precipitation: 1.30 inches. Average snowfall is 3.5 inches.
December is a winter month in Kansas City, and is cooler than the annual average of 56.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 16m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
43.9°F
Avg Low
26.7°F
Precipitation
1.30 in
Snow
3.5 in
December records in Kansas City
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 73.0°F (1982) | 3.0°F (1985) | 0.77 in (2018) |
| December 2 | 71.1°F (2021) | 0.0°F (1985) | 0.68 in (1953) |
| December 3 | 73.9°F (2012) | 8.1°F (1985) | 2.01 in (1947) |
| December 4 | 73.0°F (2017) | 10.0°F (1991) | 2.16 in (1944) |
| December 5 | 72.0°F (1980) | 3.9°F (1950) | 1.16 in (1982) |
| December 6 | 73.9°F (1939) | -2.9°F (1950) | 1.25 in (1998) |
| December 7 | 68.0°F (2023) | 3.0°F (1950) | 1.44 in (1980) |
| December 8 | 69.1°F (1946) | 3.9°F (1937) | 0.66 in (1946) |
| December 9 | 68.0°F (2020) | 1.9°F (1995) | 1.25 in (2003) |
| December 10 | 69.1°F (1970) | 5.0°F (1995) | 0.84 in (1970) |
| December 11 | 70.0°F (1965) | 1.9°F (1962) | 1.67 in (2007) |
| December 12 | 66.9°F (2015) | -2.0°F (1962) | 0.63 in (1946) |
| December 13 | 73.0°F (1948) | -0.9°F (1961) | 4.00 in (2000) |
| December 14 | 66.9°F (2021) | -0.9°F (1943) | 1.58 in (1971) |
| December 15 | 75.0°F (2021) | -11.0°F (1989) | 0.68 in (1940) |
| December 16 | 66.9°F (2006) | -5.1°F (1989) | 0.22 in (2008) |
| December 17 | 72.0°F (1939) | 1.0°F (1964) | 0.30 in (1995) |
| December 18 | 64.9°F (2013) | -7.1°F (1983) | 1.00 in (2000) |
| December 19 | 63.0°F (1941) | -11.0°F (1983) | 1.43 in (1987) |
| December 20 | 66.9°F (1941) | -8.0°F (1983) | 1.50 in (2000) |
| December 21 | 61.0°F (1941) | -11.0°F (1989) | 1.20 in (1949) |
| December 22 | 69.1°F (1979) | -18.9°F (1989) | 0.97 in (1941) |
| December 23 | 64.0°F (1965) | -16.1°F (1989) | 0.75 in (2009) |
| December 24 | 73.0°F (2021) | -13.0°F (1983) | 1.42 in (2023) |
| December 25 | 68.0°F (2019) | -13.0°F (1983) | 0.28 in (1957) |
| December 26 | 66.0°F (2008) | -2.0°F (1962) | 2.00 in (2000) |
| December 27 | 73.0°F (1946) | 1.2°F (2017) | 0.98 in (2008) |
| December 28 | 71.1°F (1984) | 3.9°F (1983) | 1.00 in (2000) |
| December 29 | 68.0°F (1947) | -5.1°F (1983) | 1.10 in (1984) |
| December 30 | 68.0°F (1965) | -5.1°F (1968) | 0.75 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 66.9°F (2011) | -7.1°F (1968) | 0.86 in (1984) |