Wichita weather in December: Wichita, Kansas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Wichita in December has a normal high of 46°F and a normal low of 25°F, a daily mean of 36°F, falling from 50°F on the 1st to 43°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal December, 1.22 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −4°C, 31 mm of precipitation and 8 cm of snow in December.
- NOAA stationWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
- Station IDUSW00003928
- Location37.65°N 97.44°W
- Elevation1,335 ft (407 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population400,991
- Jan 44° 23°
- Feb 49° 26°
- Mar 59° 36°
- Apr 68° 45°
- May 78° 56°
- Jun 88° 66°
- Jul 93° 70°
- Aug 91° 69°
- Sep 83° 60°
- Oct 71° 47°
- Nov 57° 35°
- Dec 46° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Wichita in December?
The normal high is 46°F and the normal low 25°F, for a daily mean of 35.6°F. December is 10.2°F cooler than November and 2.4°F warmer than January. December is the 11th warmest month of the year in Wichita and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 7°F, from 50°F on December 1 to 43°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 3.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 32°F and 39°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 18%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 50°F | 29°F | 17% | 9% |
| December 8 | 48°F | 27°F | 18% | 9% |
| December 15 | 46°F | 25°F | 18% | 8% |
| December 22 | 44°F | 24°F | 17% | 7% |
| December 31 | 43°F | 23°F | 16% | 6% |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 30)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 50°F | 29°F | 17% | 9% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 2 | 50°F | 29°F | 17% | 9% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 3 | 49°F | 28°F | 17% | 9% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 4 | 49°F | 28°F | 17% | 9% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 5 | 49°F | 28°F | 17% | 9% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 6 | 48°F | 28°F | 17% | 9% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 7 | 48°F | 27°F | 18% | 9% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 8 | 48°F | 27°F | 18% | 9% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 9 | 47°F | 27°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 10 | 47°F | 26°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 11 | 47°F | 26°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 12 | 46°F | 26°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 13 | 46°F | 26°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 14 | 46°F | 26°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 15 | 46°F | 25°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 16 | 45°F | 25°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 17 | 45°F | 25°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 18 | 45°F | 25°F | 18% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 19 | 45°F | 25°F | 18% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 20 | 45°F | 24°F | 18% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 21 | 44°F | 24°F | 17% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 22 | 44°F | 24°F | 17% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 23 | 44°F | 24°F | 17% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 24 | 44°F | 24°F | 17% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 25 | 44°F | 24°F | 17% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 26 | 44°F | 24°F | 17% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 27 | 44°F | 23°F | 17% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 28 | 43°F | 23°F | 17% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 29 | 43°F | 23°F | 17% | 6% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 30 | 43°F | 23°F | 16% | 6% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 31 | 43°F | 23°F | 16% | 6% | 9 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 46°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 25°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 1.22 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 3.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 25
- Daylight
- 9 h 50 min to 9 h 40 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Sunshine
- 74%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003928; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Wichita in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 17% on average, highest around December 12 (18%). In all, 1.22 in falls on 5 days of a normal December.
In a normal December in Wichita, 25 nights fall to freezing, 5 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 3.1 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 USW00003928.
How humid and windy is Wichita in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 41°F with 52% relative humidity and a dew point of 24°F; at 6 a.m. it is 27°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 10.8 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 27°F | 22°F | 80% | 9.9 mph | 49% |
| 9 a.m. | 29°F | 23°F | 78% | 10.4 mph | – |
| noon | 37°F | 24°F | 59% | 12.9 mph | 36% |
| 3 p.m. | 41°F | 24°F | 52% | 13.1 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 36°F | 24°F | 63% | 9.7 mph | 38% |
| 9 p.m. | 32°F | 24°F | 71% | 9.6 mph | 50% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003928. 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 Wichita?
The warmest December temperature on Wichita's official record (since 1888) is 83°F, on December 24, 1955; the coldest is −16°F, on December 22, 1989. The wettest December brought 4.71 in (1984); the snowiest, 16.3 inches (1918).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 35.6°F: 2021 44.2°F (+8.6), 2022 33.9°F (−1.7), 2023 40.9°F (+5.3), 2024 40.2°F (+4.6), 2025 39.6°F (+4.0). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44.2°F | +8.6°F | 0.01 in |
| 2022 | 33.9°F | −1.7°F | 0.93 in |
| 2023 | 40.9°F | +5.3°F | 2.64 in |
| 2024 | 40.2°F | +4.6°F | 0.03 in |
| 2025 | 39.6°F | +4.0°F | 0.02 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ICTthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003928. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Wichita compare across Kansas?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Kansas, December normal highs run from 39°F in Baileyville to 50°F in Coldwater; Wichita's is 46°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.