December weather in Springfield, MO
The average temperature in Springfield in December is 36.1°F (26.5°F–45.7°F). Average precipitation: 2.64 inches.
December is a winter month in Springfield, and is cooler than the annual average of 56.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Daylight averages about 9h 27m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
45.7°F
Avg Low
26.5°F
Precipitation
2.64 in
Daylight
9h 27m
December records in Springfield
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 68.0°F (2012) | 18.0°F (2020) | 0.59 in (2018) |
| December 2 | 75.0°F (2021) | 19.9°F (2024) | 0.40 in (2020) |
| December 3 | 73.9°F (2021) | 17.1°F (2024) | 0.49 in (2011) |
| December 4 | 68.0°F (2017) | 23.0°F (2025) | 0.16 in (2016) |
| December 5 | 70.0°F (2021) | 17.1°F (2013) | 0.35 in (2014) |
| December 6 | 60.1°F (2012) | 7.0°F (2013) | 0.21 in (2013) |
| December 7 | 66.0°F (2023) | 1.0°F (2013) | 0.22 in (2022) |
| December 8 | 64.9°F (2015) | 12.9°F (2017) | 0.40 in (2022) |
| December 9 | 71.1°F (2020) | 10.0°F (2016) | 0.25 in (2013) |
| December 10 | 72.0°F (2020) | 1.0°F (2013) | 1.24 in (2022) |
| December 11 | 68.0°F (2015) | 8.1°F (2013) | 0.13 in (2020) |
| December 12 | 68.0°F (2015) | 9.0°F (2013) | 0.17 in (2015) |
| December 13 | 66.9°F (2021) | 14.0°F (2025) | 0.99 in (2015) |
| December 14 | 66.0°F (2021) | 7.0°F (2025) | 0.81 in (2024) |
| December 15 | 73.9°F (2021) | 16.0°F (2013) | 0.19 in (2023) |
| December 16 | 60.1°F (2025) | 24.1°F (2014) | 1.11 in (2024) |
| December 17 | 59.0°F (2025) | 9.0°F (2016) | 0.52 in (2017) |
| December 18 | 61.0°F (2013) | -0.9°F (2016) | 0.06 in (2025) |
| December 19 | 60.1°F (1997) | 0.0°F (2016) | 0.71 in (2011) |
| December 20 | 60.1°F (2023) | 17.1°F (2016) | 0.10 in (2011) |
| December 21 | 68.0°F (2017) | 17.1°F (2024) | 1.03 in (2013) |
| December 22 | 62.1°F (2025) | -9.0°F (2022) | 0.74 in (2017) |
| December 23 | 70.0°F (2025) | -9.0°F (2022) | 0.41 in (2015) |
| December 24 | 72.0°F (2025) | 1.9°F (2022) | 0.51 in (2023) |
| December 25 | 75.0°F (2025) | 5.0°F (2022) | 0.29 in (2023) |
| December 26 | 73.0°F (2025) | 10.9°F (2022) | 5.81 in (2015) |
| December 27 | 73.9°F (2025) | 6.1°F (2017) | 3.57 in (2015) |
| December 28 | 70.0°F (2025) | 15.1°F (2017) | 1.11 in (2019) |
| December 29 | 69.1°F (2022) | 12.9°F (2025) | 0.11 in (2021) |
| December 30 | 59.0°F (2024) | 12.0°F (2017) | 0.63 in (2020) |
| December 31 | 64.9°F (2011) | 3.0°F (2017) | 1.18 in (2018) |