Springfield December Weather

Averages and records for weather in Springfield, Missouri in the month of December.
Typical Springfield December Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 46.3 °F
Average daily low 27.3 °F
Average monthly precipitation 2.6 inches
Average monthly snow 3.2 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 25.8%
Daily chance of snow 7.0%
Springfield December Weather Records
1902–2024
Highest temperature 77 °F December 8, 1991
Lowest temperature -16 °F December 23, 1989
Highest daily low 63 °F December 28, 1984
Lowest daily high -1 °F December 24, 1983
Hottest average high temperature 59.5 °F 2021
Coldest average high temperature 29.6 °F 1983
Most daily precipitation 6.0 inches December 26, 2015
Most monthly precipitation 11.4 inches 2015
Most daily snow 13.7 inches December 13, 2000
Most monthly snow 20.5 inches 2002
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
December 1 50.8 30.9 74 11
December 2 50.4 30.7 75 6
December 3 50.1 30.3 74 6
December 4 49.6 30.0 74 8
December 5 49.3 29.7 74 9
December 6 48.9 29.5 72 -1
December 7 48.6 29.2 74 -4
December 8 48.3 28.9 77 -9
December 9 48.0 28.7 71 -8
December 10 47.6 28.3 72 -5
December 11 47.2 28.0 73 0
December 12 47.0 27.8 70 -5
December 13 46.8 27.6 77 -4
December 14 46.5 27.4 69 -5
December 15 46.3 27.4 75 -7
December 16 46.2 27.3 72 -9
December 17 45.9 27.1 68 0
December 18 45.6 26.8 70 -1
December 19 45.4 26.6 72 -5
December 20 45.3 26.4 67 -2
December 21 45.2 26.3 69 -7
December 22 45.1 26.2 69 -15
December 23 44.8 26.0 72 -16
December 24 44.7 25.9 74 -10
December 25 44.6 25.9 70 -10
December 26 44.4 25.9 68 -4
December 27 44.3 25.7 71 -3
December 28 44.3 25.5 75 -5
December 29 44.2 25.4 70 -5
December 30 44.0 25.2 72 -10
December 31 43.8 25.0 76 -6
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1941–2024 Springfield 2 location
1902–1940 Springfield location