Branson weather in December: Branson, Missouri: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Branson in December has a normal high of 47°F and a normal low of 30°F, a daily mean of 39°F, falling from 52°F on the 1st to 43°F by the 31st. The month brings 3.00 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −1°C, 76 mm of precipitation in December.
- NOAA stationBranson Airport
- Station IDUSC00230887
- Location36.54°N 93.20°W
- Elevation1,286 ft (392 m)
- Population12,869
- Jan 43° 27°
- Feb 49° 30°
- Mar 58° 38°
- Apr 68° 47°
- May 75° 56°
- Jun 84° 64°
- Jul 88° 69°
- Aug 88° 67°
- Sep 80° 59°
- Oct 70° 49°
- Nov 58° 38°
- Dec 47° 30°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Branson in December?
The normal high is 47°F and the normal low 30°F, for a daily mean of 38.7°F. December is 8.9°F cooler than November and 3.8°F warmer than January. December is the 11th warmest month of the year in Branson and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 9°F, from 52°F on December 1 to 43°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 3.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 35°F and 42°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 52°F | 34°F | – | – |
| December 8 | 50°F | 32°F | – | – |
| December 15 | 47°F | 30°F | – | – |
| December 22 | 45°F | 29°F | – | – |
| December 31 | 43°F | 27°F | – | – |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 52°F | 34°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 2 | 52°F | 33°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 3 | 51°F | 33°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 4 | 51°F | 33°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 5 | 51°F | 33°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 6 | 50°F | 33°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 7 | 50°F | 32°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 8 | 50°F | 32°F | – | – | 9 h 50 min |
| December 9 | 49°F | 32°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 10 | 49°F | 32°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 11 | 49°F | 31°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 12 | 48°F | 31°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 13 | 48°F | 31°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 14 | 48°F | 31°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 15 | 47°F | 30°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 16 | 47°F | 30°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 17 | 47°F | 30°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 18 | 46°F | 30°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 19 | 46°F | 30°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 20 | 46°F | 29°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 21 | 45°F | 29°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 22 | 45°F | 29°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 23 | 45°F | 29°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 24 | 45°F | 29°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 25 | 44°F | 28°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 26 | 44°F | 28°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 27 | 44°F | 28°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 28 | 44°F | 28°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 29 | 44°F | 28°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 30 | 43°F | 28°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
| December 31 | 43°F | 27°F | – | – | 9 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 47°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 30°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 3.00 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 20
- Daylight
- 9 h 50 min to 9 h 40 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 69%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00230887; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Branson in December?
In a normal December in Branson, 20 nights fall to freezing and 4 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00230887.
What are the records for December in Branson?
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 38.7°F: 2021 50.5°F (+11.8), 2022 37.1°F (−1.6), 2023 43.2°F (+4.5), 2024 41.4°F (+2.7), 2025 41.9°F (+3.2). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50.5°F | +11.8°F | 4.84 in |
| 2022 | 37.1°F | −1.6°F | 2.89 in |
| 2023 | 43.2°F | +4.5°F | 2.04 in |
| 2024 | 41.4°F | +2.7°F | 3.26 in |
| 2025 | 41.9°F | +3.2°F | 0.11 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00230887. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Branson compare across Missouri?
Across the 134 places PlainClimate covers in Missouri, December normal highs run from 37°F in Tarkio to 49°F in Neosho; Branson's is 47°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.