Coldest Decembers in Kansas since 1895
compiled a ranking of the coldest Decembers in Kansas since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#9. December 1945 (tie)
- Average temperature: 25.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37°F
- Monthly low temperature: 14.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.77"
#9. December 1927 (tie)
- Average temperature: 25.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 39.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 12.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.55"
#8. December 1989
- Average temperature: 25°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 12.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.31"
#7. December 1917
- Average temperature: 24.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 37°F
- Monthly low temperature: 12.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.22"
#6. December 1963
- Average temperature: 24.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 36°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.34"
#5. December 2000
- Average temperature: 24.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 34.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 13.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.49"
#4. December 1924
- Average temperature: 22.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 33.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 11.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.46"
#3. December 1914
- Average temperature: 21.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 31.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 12.8°F
- Total precipitation: 0.72"
#2. December 1909
- Average temperature: 21°F
- Monthly high temperature: 30.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 12°F
- Total precipitation: 1.26"
#1. December 1983
- Average temperature: 16°F
- Monthly high temperature: 24.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 7.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.84"