December weather in Topeka, KS
The average temperature in Topeka in December is 33.1°F (22.9°F–43.3°F). Average precipitation: 1.51 inches.
December is a winter month in Topeka, and is cooler than the annual average of 54.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Daylight averages about 9h 16m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
43.3°F
Avg Low
22.9°F
Precipitation
1.51 in
Daylight
9h 16m
December records in Topeka
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 68.0°F (2012) | 14.0°F (2024) | 1.10 in (2018) |
| December 2 | 70.0°F (2021) | 7.0°F (2025) | 0.05 in (2011) |
| December 3 | 73.0°F (2012) | 12.9°F (2022) | 1.22 in (2011) |
| December 4 | 69.1°F (2017) | 12.0°F (2025) | 0.44 in (2016) |
| December 5 | 64.9°F (2021) | 15.1°F (2024) | 1.08 in (2014) |
| December 6 | 57.0°F (2015) | 12.0°F (2010) | 0.02 in (2009) |
| December 7 | 64.9°F (2023) | 12.0°F (2011) | 0.09 in (2009) |
| December 8 | 60.1°F (2020) | 12.9°F (2010) | 0.48 in (2009) |
| December 9 | 71.1°F (2015) | 3.9°F (2009) | 0.04 in (2009) |
| December 10 | 66.0°F (2020) | -4.0°F (2009) | 0.01 in (2014) |
| December 11 | 68.0°F (2015) | 1.0°F (2009) | 0.05 in (2020) |
| December 12 | 63.0°F (2015) | 3.9°F (2010) | 0.37 in (2022) |
| December 13 | 64.0°F (2015) | 7.0°F (2010) | 1.67 in (2015) |
| December 14 | 63.0°F (2011) | 7.0°F (2025) | 0.67 in (2014) |
| December 15 | 75.0°F (2021) | 7.0°F (2009) | 0.87 in (2023) |
| December 16 | 61.0°F (2017) | 12.0°F (2009) | 0.04 in (2023) |
| December 17 | 60.1°F (2025) | 1.9°F (2016) | 0.21 in (2017) |
| December 18 | 60.1°F (2011) | -9.0°F (2016) | 0.09 in (2014) |
| December 19 | 60.1°F (2024) | -5.1°F (2016) | 1.27 in (2011) |
| December 20 | 57.0°F (2023) | 12.0°F (2022) | 0.30 in (2012) |
| December 21 | 60.1°F (2020) | 12.0°F (2012) | 0.13 in (2015) |
| December 22 | 66.0°F (2020) | 17.1°F (2010) | 0.14 in (2014) |
| December 23 | 63.0°F (2025) | 17.1°F (2017) | 0.31 in (2009) |
| December 24 | 73.0°F (2021) | 12.0°F (2020) | 1.36 in (2023) |
| December 25 | 66.9°F (2016) | 9.0°F (2020) | 0.25 in (2016) |
| December 26 | 66.0°F (2021) | 3.9°F (2017) | 1.27 in (2018) |
| December 27 | 69.1°F (2025) | -2.9°F (2017) | 0.11 in (2018) |
| December 28 | 59.0°F (2021) | 15.1°F (2014) | 1.63 in (2019) |
| December 29 | 64.0°F (2022) | 12.0°F (2009) | 1.03 in (2020) |
| December 30 | 70.0°F (2010) | 5.0°F (2017) | 0.04 in (2009) |
| December 31 | 64.9°F (2011) | -5.1°F (2017) | 0.33 in (2018) |