December weather in Lawrence, KS
The average temperature in Lawrence in December is 33.0°F (24.2°F–41.8°F). Average precipitation: 1.61 inches. Average snowfall is 2.9 inches.
December is a winter month in Lawrence, and is cooler than the annual average of 54.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 17m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
41.8°F
Avg Low
24.2°F
Precipitation
1.61 in
Snow
2.9 in
December records in Lawrence
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 69.1°F (1922) | 5.0°F (1985) | 0.58 in (1981) |
| December 2 | 70.0°F (1956) | 1.9°F (1985) | 1.51 in (1864) |
| December 3 | 70.0°F (1998) | 5.0°F (1895) | 1.82 in (1947) |
| December 4 | 71.1°F (2012) | 7.0°F (1898) | 3.05 in (1973) |
| December 5 | 71.1°F (2001) | 7.0°F (1964) | 1.10 in (1879) |
| December 6 | 75.9°F (1939) | -2.9°F (1950) | 1.11 in (1998) |
| December 7 | 72.0°F (1894) | 3.0°F (1950) | 1.61 in (1980) |
| December 8 | 69.1°F (1946) | -8.0°F (1917) | 1.44 in (1980) |
| December 9 | 68.0°F (1940) | -14.1°F (2005) | 1.50 in (1860) |
| December 10 | 66.9°F (2020) | -9.9°F (1919) | 1.36 in (1873) |
| December 11 | 69.1°F (1939) | -16.1°F (1868) | 1.30 in (1873) |
| December 12 | 66.9°F (1896) | -8.0°F (1932) | 0.98 in (2007) |
| December 13 | 69.1°F (1921) | -8.0°F (1917) | 1.35 in (1878) |
| December 14 | 71.1°F (1933) | -7.1°F (1901) | 1.90 in (2015) |
| December 15 | 72.0°F (2021) | -14.1°F (1989) | 1.48 in (1971) |
| December 16 | 70.0°F (1933) | -15.0°F (1932) | 0.88 in (1863) |
| December 17 | 70.0°F (1939) | -2.9°F (1932) | 0.40 in (1877) |
| December 18 | 66.9°F (1976) | -8.0°F (2016) | 1.71 in (1895) |
| December 19 | 64.0°F (2013) | -13.0°F (1983) | 0.72 in (1933) |
| December 20 | 66.9°F (1941) | -11.9°F (1983) | 1.71 in (2011) |
| December 21 | 63.0°F (1941) | -9.9°F (1989) | 1.00 in (1861) |
| December 22 | 66.0°F (1933) | -20.9°F (1989) | 0.65 in (1952) |
| December 23 | 66.0°F (1933) | -20.0°F (1989) | 1.06 in (1941) |
| December 24 | 70.0°F (2021) | -16.1°F (1983) | 1.60 in (1965) |
| December 25 | 68.0°F (1922) | -13.0°F (1983) | 1.31 in (1895) |
| December 26 | 64.9°F (2021) | -7.1°F (1914) | 1.14 in (2018) |
| December 27 | 72.0°F (1946) | -2.9°F (1924) | 0.94 in (1910) |
| December 28 | 70.0°F (1984) | -11.0°F (1924) | 1.27 in (2019) |
| December 29 | 69.1°F (1984) | -9.0°F (1917) | 0.86 in (1984) |
| December 30 | 69.1°F (1929) | -6.0°F (1990) | 1.50 in (1875) |
| December 31 | 68.0°F (2010) | -9.9°F (2017) | 1.70 in (1875) |