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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Kansas City in December

In an average December, Kansas City sees a daily high around 43°F and a low around 27°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high43°F
Typical high range27°F to 56°F
Average low27°F
Typical low range11°F to 40°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 73°F 2021-12-15
Lowest -5°F 1989-12-22

Low

Highest 59°F 1998-12-03
Lowest -25°F 1989-12-23

Feels-like

Highest 73°F 2021-12-15
Lowest -46°F 1989-12-23

Humidity

Highest 12.7 g/m³ 2021-12-15
Lowest 0.5 g/m³ 1983-12-22

Wind

Highest 27 mph 2021-12-15
Lowest 3 mph 2014-12-19

Gust

Highest 68 mph 2021-12-16
Lowest 8 mph 2014-12-19

Precip

Wettest 4.22 in 2015
Driest 0.25 in 2002

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