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Weather in December in Kansas

Considering a trip to Kansas this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Kansas in December?

Kansas is a region in the United States of America. December in Kansas generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 4°C in Marysville to 8°C in Coffeyville. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -3°C in Coffeyville and -8°C in Marysville.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Goodland with an average of 17 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Fort Scott with 69 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Wichita usually sees around 166 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in Kansas for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Kansas climate page.

Where to go in Kansas in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Kansas on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Kansas?

Wichita

In December Wichita generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wichita
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
15°C 
1°C 
168 hours 
36 mm 
4 days 
7°C 
-4°C 
166 hours 
38 mm 
6 days 
poor 
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7°C 
-6°C 
192 hours 
10 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Wichita

Topeka

In December Topeka generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Topeka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
14°C 
1°C 
159 hours 
49 mm 
5 days 
6°C 
-5°C 
151 hours 
53 mm 
7 days 
poor 
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5°C 
-7°C 
176 hours 
14 mm 
4 days 
poor 
Climate in Topeka

Lawrence

In December Lawrence generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lawrence
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
0°C 
159 hours 
50 mm 
5 days 
6°C 
-5°C 
151 hours 
54 mm 
7 days 
poor 
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5°C 
-8°C 
176 hours 
15 mm 
4 days 
poor 
Climate in Lawrence

Olathe

In December Olathe generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Olathe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
1°C 
153 hours 
56 mm 
6 days 
6°C 
-4°C 
147 hours 
58 mm 
8 days 
poor 
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4°C 
-7°C 
181 hours 
22 mm 
5 days 
poor 
Climate in Olathe

Kansas City

In December Kansas City generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kansas City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
1°C 
154 hours 
56 mm 
6 days 
5°C 
-5°C 
146 hours 
55 mm 
8 days 
poor 
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4°C 
-7°C 
181 hours 
18 mm 
5 days 
poor 
Climate in Kansas City

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Kansas, in the United States of America.

Is December the best time to visit Kansas?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Kansas due to the typically poor weather in Wichita.

On average, the best time to visit Kansas is in April, September and October with generally perfect weather in Wichita. In contrast, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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