Kingman weather in December: Kingman, Arizona: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Kingman in December has a normal high of 56°F and a normal low of 30°F, a daily mean of 43°F, falling from 59°F on the 1st to 55°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal December, 0.68 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 13°C and low of −1°C, 17 mm of precipitation in December.
- NOAA stationKingman Airport
- Station IDUSW00093167
- Location35.26°N 113.93°W
- Elevation3,420 ft (1,042 m)
- Population35,383
- Jan 57° 31°
- Feb 61° 33°
- Mar 67° 38°
- Apr 75° 43°
- May 85° 53°
- Jun 95° 62°
- Jul 99° 70°
- Aug 97° 69°
- Sep 91° 60°
- Oct 79° 48°
- Nov 66° 37°
- Dec 56° 30°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Kingman in December?
The normal high is 56°F and the normal low 30°F, for a daily mean of 42.9°F. December is 8.4°F cooler than November and 1.3°F cooler than January. December is the 12th warmest month of the year in Kingman and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 4°F, from 59°F on December 1 to 55°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 2.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 41°F and 45°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 12%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 59°F | 32°F | 11% | 6% |
| December 8 | 57°F | 30°F | 11% | 6% |
| December 15 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% |
| December 22 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 7% |
| December 31 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 15)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 59°F | 32°F | 11% | 6% | 10 h |
| December 2 | 59°F | 31°F | 11% | 6% | 10 h |
| December 3 | 58°F | 31°F | 11% | 6% | 10 h |
| December 4 | 58°F | 31°F | 11% | 6% | 10 h |
| December 5 | 57°F | 31°F | 11% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 6 | 57°F | 31°F | 11% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 7 | 57°F | 31°F | 11% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 8 | 57°F | 30°F | 11% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 9 | 56°F | 30°F | 11% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 10 | 56°F | 30°F | 11% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 11 | 56°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 12 | 56°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 13 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 14 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 15 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 16 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 17 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 18 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 19 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 20 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 21 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 22 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 23 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 24 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 25 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 26 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 27 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 28 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 29 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 30 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 31 | 55°F | 30°F | 12% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 56°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 30°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 0.68 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 20
- Daylight
- 10 h to 9 h 50 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 81%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093167; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Kingman in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 12% on average, highest around December 19 (12%). In all, 0.68 in falls on 4 days of a normal December.
In a normal December in Kingman, 20 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093167.
How humid and windy is Kingman in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 53°F with 30% relative humidity and a dew point of 22°F; at 6 a.m. it is 34°F with 60% humidity. The wind averages 7.4 mph, most often from the northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 34°F | 21°F | 60% | 6.1 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 38°F | 23°F | 53% | 5.6 mph | – |
| noon | 49°F | 23°F | 35% | 8.9 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 53°F | 22°F | 30% | 11.0 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 44°F | 22°F | 42% | 8.0 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 38°F | 22°F | 52% | 6.4 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093167. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for December in Kingman?
The warmest December temperature on Kingman's official record (since 1901) is 77°F, on December 31, 1917; the coldest is 6°F, on December 9, 1978. The wettest December brought 3.89 in (1936); the snowiest, 14.0 inches (1932).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 42.9°F: 2021 45.2°F (+2.3), 2022 43.7°F (+0.8), 2023 46.4°F (+3.5), 2024 48.5°F (+5.6), 2025 50.8°F (+7.9). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45.2°F | +2.3°F | 1.81 in |
| 2022 | 43.7°F | +0.8°F | 0.70 in |
| 2023 | 46.4°F | +3.5°F | 0.01 in |
| 2024 | 48.5°F | +5.6°F | 0.00 in |
| 2025 | 50.8°F | +7.9°F | 0.46 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record IGMthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093167. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Kingman compare across Arizona?
Across the 97 places PlainClimate covers in Arizona, December normal highs run from 41°F in Lukachukai to 70°F in Gila Bend; Kingman's is 56°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.