December weather in Mankato, KS
The average temperature in Mankato in December is 29.1°F (18.3°F–39.9°F). Average precipitation: 0.96 inches. Average snowfall is 5.4 inches.
December is a winter month in Mankato, and is cooler than the annual average of 51.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 12m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
39.9°F
Avg Low
18.3°F
Precipitation
0.96 in
Snow
5.4 in
December records in Mankato
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 75.0°F (1995) | -2.0°F (1985) | 0.86 in (1981) |
| December 2 | 71.1°F (1998) | -2.0°F (1980) | 0.29 in (2007) |
| December 3 | 69.1°F (1959) | 0.0°F (1980) | 0.51 in (1999) |
| December 4 | 68.0°F (1998) | 6.1°F (1978) | 1.35 in (1973) |
| December 5 | 72.0°F (1989) | 1.9°F (1909) | 0.10 in (1910) |
| December 6 | 63.0°F (1989) | -6.0°F (1972) | 0.25 in (2007) |
| December 7 | 62.1°F (1959) | -8.0°F (1909) | 0.95 in (1994) |
| December 8 | 63.0°F (1984) | -7.1°F (1909) | 0.34 in (1980) |
| December 9 | 64.0°F (1990) | -7.1°F (1977) | 0.40 in (1911) |
| December 10 | 71.1°F (1993) | -2.9°F (1972) | 0.66 in (1967) |
| December 11 | 64.9°F (1990) | -0.9°F (1977) | 0.67 in (1961) |
| December 12 | 63.0°F (1990) | -9.0°F (1961) | 0.79 in (1991) |
| December 13 | 62.1°F (1980) | -9.9°F (1961) | 0.50 in (1993) |
| December 14 | 69.1°F (1988) | -7.1°F (1963) | 1.06 in (1993) |
| December 15 | 61.0°F (1962) | -0.9°F (1961) | 0.70 in (2012) |
| December 16 | 64.0°F (2002) | -16.1°F (1989) | 1.87 in (1984) |
| December 17 | 66.9°F (1962) | -9.9°F (1981) | 0.37 in (1967) |
| December 18 | 66.0°F (1976) | -13.0°F (1983) | 0.22 in (2014) |
| December 19 | 68.0°F (1979) | -15.0°F (1983) | 1.37 in (1968) |
| December 20 | 63.0°F (1979) | -15.0°F (1983) | 1.98 in (1911) |
| December 21 | 60.1°F (1964) | -18.0°F (1983) | 0.25 in (1910) |
| December 22 | 64.9°F (1964) | -23.1°F (1989) | 0.67 in (1968) |
| December 23 | 78.1°F (1964) | -18.0°F (1989) | 0.15 in (1966) |
| December 24 | 57.9°F (1893) | -18.9°F (1983) | 0.77 in (1973) |
| December 25 | 60.1°F (1963) | -18.0°F (1983) | 0.53 in (1982) |
| December 26 | 66.9°F (1999) | -9.9°F (1983) | 0.55 in (1973) |
| December 27 | 57.0°F (1988) | -2.9°F (2000) | 0.47 in (1966) |
| December 28 | 63.0°F (1976) | 0.0°F (1909) | 0.70 in (1982) |
| December 29 | 66.0°F (1999) | -8.0°F (1983) | 0.27 in (1972) |
| December 30 | 66.0°F (1999) | -11.0°F (1990) | 1.12 in (1972) |
| December 31 | 60.1°F (1965) | -17.0°F (1968) | 0.68 in (2006) |