Warrensburg weather in December

In December, Warrensburg sees average daytime highs of 43°F and overnight lows near 27°F, with 2.0 in of precipitation across 6.3 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 47°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 Warrensburg's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Warrensburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
43°
11th warmest
Overnight low
27°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
2.0 in
6.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 18 min
7:32 AM – 4:50 PM
Cloud cover
59%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.6
out of 10

Warrensburg is city in and county seat of Johnson County, Missouri, United States.

Density
863/km²
people per km²
Founded
1855

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 47°F in the first days to 40°F by the end.

A typical December day in Warrensburg reaches about 43°F in the afternoon and slips back to 27°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°F and 58°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)
14831
24731
34730
44630
54629
64629
74529
84528
94428
104428
114428
124428
134427
144327
154327
164327
174327
184227
194226
204226
214226
224226
234226
244126
254125
264125
274125
284125
294025
304024
314024

How December really feels in Warrensburg

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Warrensburg 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
Jan40° / 23°1.86.53.59.60.0
Feb45° / 27°2.26.42.510.50.9
Mar55° / 36°3.2101.511.73.6
Apr66° / 46°4.911.80.2135.7
May75° / 57°5.512.80.114.16.3
Jun84° / 66°4.911.8014.75.5
Jul88° / 70°3.99.6014.44.7
Aug86° / 68°3.38.8013.55.2
Sep79° / 60°3.47.6012.37.1
Oct67° / 47°3.38.40.1116.6
Nov54° / 37°2.67.219.93.5
Dec43° / 27°2.06.32.19.30.6

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 (%)
14951
24951
35050
45050
55050
65050
74951
84753
94753
104852
114852
124852
134852
144753
154753
164753
174654
184654
194654
204555
214555
224456
234456
244456
254456
264456
274456
284456
294456
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Warrensburg gets around 2.0 in of rain and snow over 6.3 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 21% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1216
2216
3216
4216
5217
6217
7217
8217
9217
10217
11217
12227
13227
14227
15227
16227
17227
18227
19227
20217
21217
22217
23207
24207
25207
26198
27198
28198
29198
30209
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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
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 7:20 AM to 7:38 AM, and sunset from 4:49 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:204:49
29.57:214:49
39.47:224:49
49.47:234:49
59.47:244:49
69.47:254:49
79.47:254:49
89.47:264:49
99.47:274:49
109.47:284:49
119.37:294:49
129.37:294:49
139.37:304:49
149.37:314:50
159.37:314:50
169.37:324:50
179.37:334:50
189.37:334:51
199.37:344:51
209.37:344:52
219.37:354:52
229.37:354:52
239.37:364:53
249.37:364:53
259.37:374:54
269.37:374:55
279.37:374:55
289.37:384:56
299.37:384:56
309.37:384:57
319.37:384:58

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.02 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.02 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
62.0Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.0Moderate
92.0Moderate
102.0Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Dim
132.0Dim
142.0Dim
152.0Dim
162.0Dim
172.0Dim
182.0Dim
192.0Dim
202.0Dim
212.0Dim
222.0Dim
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 Warrensburg?

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

0.6
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 Warrensburg.

What to pack for Warrensburg in December

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

In December, Warrensburg sees daytime highs around 43°F and nights near 27°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Warrensburg 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 Warrensburg 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 Warrensburg 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 Warrensburg 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
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May12Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Warrensburg?

Warrensburg sits at 38.8°N, 93.7°W, 863 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sedalia, 28 mi away.

Topography around Warrensburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Warrensburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 ft around an average of 804 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 623 ft.

The land around Warrensburg is covered by trees (46%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, grassland (41%), trees (35%) and cropland (22%) within 10 miles, and cropland (38%), trees (33%) and grassland (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
203 ft
10 miles
308 ft
50 miles
623 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Sedalia 28 mi · Blue Springs 34 mi · Lee's Summit 36 mi · Raymore 39 mi · East Independence 40 mi · Raytown 43 mi · Independence 43 mi · Belton 43 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 Warrensburg (38.7628°, -93.7361°, elevation 863 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).