December weather in Manhattan, KS
The average temperature in Manhattan in December is 32.7°F (22.5°F–43.0°F). Average precipitation: 1.19 inches. Average snowfall is 4.8 inches.
December is a winter month in Manhattan, and is cooler than the annual average of 55°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 15m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
43.0°F
Avg Low
22.5°F
Precipitation
1.19 in
Snow
4.8 in
December records in Manhattan
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 75.0°F (1917) | 3.0°F (1985) | 1.01 in (2018) |
| December 2 | 70.0°F (1951) | -0.9°F (1985) | 0.45 in (1913) |
| December 3 | 71.1°F (1998) | 1.0°F (1919) | 1.01 in (1913) |
| December 4 | 70.0°F (2017) | 3.9°F (1898) | 1.36 in (1944) |
| December 5 | 72.0°F (1975) | 3.0°F (1964) | 1.20 in (1913) |
| December 6 | 77.0°F (1939) | -5.1°F (1950) | 0.67 in (1969) |
| December 7 | 68.0°F (1991) | -2.0°F (1934) | 1.03 in (1994) |
| December 8 | 72.0°F (1918) | -8.0°F (2005) | 2.06 in (1980) |
| December 9 | 66.9°F (1939) | -9.0°F (2005) | 1.40 in (1911) |
| December 10 | 68.0°F (2020) | -16.1°F (1919) | 0.65 in (1982) |
| December 11 | 75.0°F (1939) | -6.0°F (2009) | 1.78 in (2007) |
| December 12 | 66.9°F (1924) | -11.0°F (1932) | 0.77 in (2007) |
| December 13 | 71.1°F (1921) | -11.0°F (1961) | 1.21 in (2015) |
| December 14 | 66.0°F (1933) | -14.1°F (1914) | 0.90 in (2015) |
| December 15 | 69.1°F (2002) | -15.0°F (1989) | 0.59 in (2014) |
| December 16 | 75.0°F (2021) | -14.1°F (1932) | 1.48 in (1984) |
| December 17 | 73.0°F (1939) | -2.9°F (1964) | 0.51 in (1907) |
| December 18 | 69.1°F (1976) | -9.9°F (2016) | 0.65 in (1989) |
| December 19 | 66.9°F (2013) | -13.0°F (1983) | 1.40 in (1968) |
| December 20 | 66.0°F (1941) | -11.9°F (1983) | 0.94 in (1991) |
| December 21 | 66.0°F (1941) | -11.0°F (1989) | 0.98 in (1920) |
| December 22 | 69.1°F (1933) | -20.9°F (1989) | 0.57 in (1932) |
| December 23 | 72.0°F (1933) | -22.0°F (1989) | 0.91 in (2009) |
| December 24 | 66.0°F (1955) | -14.1°F (1983) | 1.55 in (1965) |
| December 25 | 66.9°F (1936) | -13.0°F (1983) | 0.84 in (2023) |
| December 26 | 66.9°F (1959) | -6.0°F (1962) | 1.10 in (1942) |
| December 27 | 69.1°F (2008) | -6.0°F (1952) | 1.14 in (2018) |
| December 28 | 70.0°F (1984) | -11.9°F (1924) | 1.10 in (1982) |
| December 29 | 69.1°F (1999) | -9.9°F (1917) | 0.86 in (2019) |
| December 30 | 69.1°F (2004) | -9.0°F (1946) | 0.87 in (2020) |
| December 31 | 66.0°F (2010) | -8.0°F (1927) | 0.43 in (2006) |