Springfield weather in December: Springfield, Missouri: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Springfield in December has a normal high of 47°F and a normal low of 28°F, a daily mean of 37°F, falling from 51°F on the 1st to 44°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal December, 2.61 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −2°C, 66 mm of precipitation and 8 cm of snow in December.
- NOAA stationSpringfield Weather Office Airport
- Station IDUSW00013995
- Location37.24°N 93.40°W
- Elevation1,278 ft (390 m)
- From the center7 miles
- Population170,596
- Jan 44° 24°
- Feb 50° 28°
- Mar 59° 36°
- Apr 68° 46°
- May 76° 56°
- Jun 85° 65°
- Jul 90° 69°
- Aug 89° 67°
- Sep 81° 59°
- Oct 70° 47°
- Nov 57° 36°
- Dec 47° 28°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Springfield in December?
The normal high is 47°F and the normal low 28°F, for a daily mean of 37.4°F. December is 9.3°F cooler than November and 3.1°F warmer than January. December is the 11th warmest month of the year in Springfield and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 7°F, from 51°F on December 1 to 44°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 34°F and 41°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 27%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 51°F | 31°F | 27% | 16% |
| December 8 | 49°F | 29°F | 27% | 16% |
| December 15 | 47°F | 28°F | 27% | 15% |
| December 22 | 45°F | 27°F | 26% | 15% |
| December 31 | 44°F | 25°F | 26% | 14% |
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 | 51°F | 31°F | 27% | 16% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 2 | 51°F | 31°F | 27% | 16% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 3 | 51°F | 31°F | 27% | 16% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 4 | 50°F | 30°F | 27% | 16% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 5 | 50°F | 30°F | 27% | 16% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 6 | 50°F | 30°F | 27% | 16% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 7 | 49°F | 30°F | 27% | 16% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 8 | 49°F | 29°F | 27% | 16% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 9 | 49°F | 29°F | 27% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 10 | 48°F | 29°F | 27% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 11 | 48°F | 29°F | 27% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 12 | 48°F | 29°F | 27% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 13 | 47°F | 28°F | 27% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 14 | 47°F | 28°F | 27% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 15 | 47°F | 28°F | 27% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 16 | 47°F | 28°F | 27% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 17 | 46°F | 27°F | 26% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 18 | 46°F | 27°F | 26% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 19 | 46°F | 27°F | 26% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 20 | 46°F | 27°F | 26% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 21 | 46°F | 27°F | 26% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 22 | 45°F | 27°F | 26% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 23 | 45°F | 26°F | 26% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 24 | 45°F | 26°F | 26% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 25 | 45°F | 26°F | 26% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 26 | 45°F | 26°F | 26% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 27 | 45°F | 26°F | 26% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 28 | 44°F | 26°F | 26% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 29 | 44°F | 25°F | 26% | 14% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 30 | 44°F | 25°F | 26% | 14% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 31 | 44°F | 25°F | 26% | 14% | 9 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 47°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 28°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 2.61 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 3.3 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 22
- 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 USW00013995; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Springfield in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 26% on average, highest around December 1 (27%). In all, 2.61 in falls on 8 days of a normal December, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal December in Springfield, 22 nights fall to freezing, 4 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 3.3 inches.
Snow falls on 2 days in a normal December, and an inch or more covers the ground on 3 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013995.
How humid and windy is Springfield in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 41°F with 55% relative humidity and a dew point of 26°F; at 6 a.m. it is 29°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 9.9 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 29°F | 24°F | 80% | 9.4 mph | 51% |
| 9 a.m. | 32°F | 25°F | 77% | 10.6 mph | 57% |
| noon | 38°F | 26°F | 62% | 11.4 mph | 50% |
| 3 p.m. | 41°F | 26°F | 55% | 11.2 mph | 59% |
| 6 p.m. | 36°F | 26°F | 65% | 9.0 mph | 55% |
| 9 p.m. | 33°F | 25°F | 72% | 9.5 mph | 61% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013995. 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 Springfield?
The warmest December temperature on Springfield's official record (since 1888) is 77°F, on December 13, 1948; the coldest is −16°F, on December 23, 1989. The wettest December brought 11.43 in (2015); the snowiest, 20.5 inches (2002).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 37.4°F: 2021 48.6°F (+11.2), 2022 36.7°F (−0.7), 2023 43.0°F (+5.6), 2024 41.0°F (+3.6), 2025 41.2°F (+3.8). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48.6°F | +11.2°F | 1.31 in |
| 2022 | 36.7°F | −0.7°F | 2.42 in |
| 2023 | 43.0°F | +5.6°F | 1.12 in |
| 2024 | 41.0°F | +3.6°F | 2.29 in |
| 2025 | 41.2°F | +3.8°F | 0.16 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record SGFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013995. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Springfield 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; Springfield's is 47°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Springfield in November57°F by day, 36°F at night
- Springfield in January44°F by day, 24°F at night
- Springfield through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Missouri in DecemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Neosho: Missouri's warmest Decembernormal high 49°F