December weather in Plains, KS
The average temperature in Plains in December is 33.9°F (20.2°F–47.6°F). Average precipitation: 0.96 inches. Average snowfall is 4.7 inches.
December is a winter month in Plains, and is cooler than the annual average of 55.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 27.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 3 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 27m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
47.6°F
Avg Low
20.2°F
Precipitation
0.96 in
Snow
4.7 in
December records in Plains
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 75.0°F (1970) | 1.9°F (1985) | 0.65 in (1996) |
| December 2 | 81.0°F (1995) | 1.9°F (1985) | 0.62 in (1971) |
| December 3 | 79.0°F (2021) | 8.1°F (1897) | 0.88 in (2020) |
| December 4 | 79.0°F (2017) | -0.9°F (1897) | 0.73 in (2002) |
| December 5 | 79.0°F (1954) | 1.9°F (1964) | 0.93 in (2014) |
| December 6 | 73.9°F (1981) | -5.1°F (1972) | 0.30 in (1986) |
| December 7 | 73.9°F (1966) | -2.0°F (2013) | 7.30 in (2002) |
| December 8 | 69.1°F (1896) | -4.0°F (2005) | 0.37 in (1986) |
| December 9 | 73.9°F (1957) | 0.0°F (2005) | 0.55 in (1980) |
| December 10 | 73.9°F (1896) | -2.0°F (1972) | 0.33 in (1964) |
| December 11 | 75.9°F (1996) | 1.0°F (1966) | 0.60 in (1898) |
| December 12 | 70.0°F (1896) | -6.0°F (1961) | 0.42 in (1991) |
| December 13 | 75.0°F (1895) | -5.1°F (1961) | 1.10 in (2020) |
| December 14 | 71.1°F (1988) | -2.9°F (1963) | 1.46 in (1984) |
| December 15 | 75.9°F (1996) | -2.9°F (1899) | 0.40 in (2007) |
| December 16 | 73.9°F (2021) | -2.9°F (1989) | 0.36 in (2020) |
| December 17 | 75.9°F (1980) | 0.0°F (1964) | 0.90 in (1989) |
| December 18 | 75.9°F (1979) | -13.0°F (2016) | 0.38 in (1965) |
| December 19 | 71.1°F (1978) | -15.0°F (2016) | 0.44 in (1991) |
| December 20 | 71.1°F (1966) | -6.0°F (2016) | 1.15 in (2011) |
| December 21 | 70.0°F (1954) | -8.0°F (1990) | 0.25 in (1963) |
| December 22 | 73.9°F (1955) | -17.0°F (1989) | 0.65 in (2013) |
| December 23 | 77.0°F (1955) | -17.0°F (1989) | 0.24 in (1997) |
| December 24 | 88.0°F (1955) | -11.0°F (1989) | 4.40 in (2002) |
| December 25 | 82.9°F (1955) | -7.1°F (2004) | 0.27 in (2006) |
| December 26 | 73.0°F (2005) | -6.0°F (1962) | 0.21 in (2016) |
| December 27 | 75.0°F (2021) | 0.0°F (1987) | 1.08 in (2018) |
| December 28 | 70.0°F (1964) | -2.0°F (1983) | 1.25 in (2019) |
| December 29 | 72.0°F (1999) | -4.0°F (1983) | 1.12 in (2006) |
| December 30 | 75.0°F (1951) | -2.0°F (1990) | 0.97 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 72.0°F (1951) | -4.0°F (1990) | 1.01 in (2006) |