Weather in December in Missouri
Planning a journey to Missouri this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Missouri in December?
Missouri is a region in the United States of America. December in Missouri generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. December is a winter month.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 3°C in Maryville to 9°C in Hayti. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Hayti and -8°C in Maryville.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Kirksville with an average of 54 mm to high snow/rainfall in Hayti with 149 mm.Average sunshine
The city Branson usually sees around 144 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Missouri in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Missouri climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Missouri?
Branson
In December Branson generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Independence
In December Independence 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.
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Saint Joseph
In December Saint Joseph generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Liberty
In December Liberty 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.
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Sedalia
In December Sedalia 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.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Missouri, in the United States of America.
Is December the best time to visit Missouri?
In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Missouri with often poor weather in Branson.
Generally speaking, October provides perfect weather in Branson. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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