Blue Springs weather in December

In December, Blue Springs sees average daytime highs of 42°F and overnight lows near 26°F, with 1.9 in of precipitation across 5.9 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 46°F in the first days to 40°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Blue Springs's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Blue Springs's year-round climate.

Daytime high
42°
11th warmest
Overnight low
26°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
1.9 in
5.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 18 min
7:35 AM – 4:52 PM
Cloud cover
58%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.5
out of 10

Blue Springs is city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States.

Density
935/km²
people per km²
Founded
1880

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 46°F in the first days to 40°F by the end.

A typical December day in Blue Springs reaches about 42°F in the afternoon and slips back to 26°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°F and 57°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 11°F cooler than November and about 4°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14730
24630
34629
44629
54529
64529
74428
84428
94428
104428
114327
124327
134327
144227
154226
164226
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184226
194126
204126
214125
224125
234125
244025
254024
264024
274024
284024
294024
303923
313923

How December really feels in Blue Springs

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
31
1 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Blue Springs weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan39° / 22°1.56.23.79.60.0
Feb44° / 26°2.06.12.710.50.7
Mar55° / 36°3.19.61.811.73.4
Apr65° / 46°4.911.40.3135.6
May74° / 56°5.512.80.114.16.3
Jun83° / 66°5.011.4014.75.6
Jul87° / 70°3.99.3014.54.8
Aug86° / 68°3.58.7013.55.4
Sep78° / 59°3.57.6012.37.2
Oct66° / 47°3.48.30.2116.5
Nov53° / 36°2.570.99.93.3
Dec42° / 26°1.95.92.49.30.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35149
45149
55050
65050
75050
85050
95050
105050
114951
124852
134852
144852
154753
164753
174654
184654
194654
204654
214654
224654
234555
244456
254357
264456
274456
284456
294456
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Blue Springs gets around 1.9 in of rain and snow over 5.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1217
2217
3217
4208
5208
6208
7208
8208
9208
10208
11208
12208
13208
14208
15208
16208
17208
18208
19208
20208
21198
22198
23198
24198
25198
26198
27198
28198
29199
30199
31209

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 8 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:23 AM to 7:41 AM, and sunset from 4:51 PM to 4:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:234:51
29.47:244:51
39.47:254:50
49.47:264:50
59.47:274:50
69.47:284:50
79.47:284:50
89.37:294:50
99.37:304:50
109.37:314:50
119.37:324:50
129.37:324:51
139.37:334:51
149.37:344:51
159.37:344:51
169.37:354:52
179.37:364:52
189.37:364:52
199.37:374:53
209.37:374:53
219.37:384:53
229.37:384:54
239.37:394:54
249.37:394:55
259.37:404:55
269.37:404:56
279.37:404:57
289.37:414:57
299.37:414:58
309.37:414:58
319.37:414:59

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.03 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.0Moderate
92.0Moderate
102.0Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Moderate
142.0Dim
152.0Dim
162.0Dim
172.0Dim
182.0Dim
192.0Dim
202.0Dim
212.0Dim
222.0Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Blue Springs?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Blue Springs.

What to pack for Blue Springs in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Blue Springs sees daytime highs around 42°F and nights near 26°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Blue Springs in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Blue Springs peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Blue Springs in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Blue Springs is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1716 µg/m³Oct 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Blue Springs?

Blue Springs sits at 39.0°N, 94.3°W, 974 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is East Independence, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Blue Springs

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Blue Springs.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Blue Springs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 ft around an average of 922 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 ft.

The land around Blue Springs is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (50%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and cropland (34%), trees (31%) and grassland (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
207 ft
10 miles
354 ft
50 miles
545 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: East Independence 6.8 mi · Independence 8.7 mi · Lee's Summit 9.3 mi · Raytown 9.9 mi · Grandview 16 mi · Kansas City 17 mi · Liberty 17 mi · Raymore 17 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Blue Springs (39.017°, -94.2816°, elevation 974 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).