Wentzville weather in December

In December, Wentzville sees average daytime highs of 43°F and overnight lows near 28°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 7.7 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 41°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Wentzville's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wentzville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
43°
11th warmest
Overnight low
28°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 18 min
7:21 AM – 4:38 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
1.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.6
out of 10

Wentzville is city in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States.

Density
683/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 41°F by the end.

A typical December day in Wentzville reaches about 43°F in the afternoon and slips back to 28°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°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)
14832
24732
34731
44731
54631
64631
74530
84530
94530
104429
114429
124429
134429
144329
154328
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184228
194228
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224227
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254127
264126
274126
284126
294126
304126
314026

How December really feels in Wentzville

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.

Wentzville 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° / 24°2.57.739.60.0
Feb44° / 28°2.47.62.910.50.8
Mar55° / 37°3.610.61.411.73.5
Apr66° / 47°4.511.30.2135.8
May75° / 57°4.913.3014.16.3
Jun84° / 66°4.011.1014.75.5
Jul87° / 70°3.29.9014.44.6
Aug86° / 67°3.09.2013.55.2
Sep79° / 59°3.27.6012.37.1
Oct67° / 48°3.38.50116.6
Nov54° / 37°3.58.30.89.93.5
Dec43° / 28°2.47.72.29.30.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24555
34555
44456
54357
64357
74258
84258
94159
104159
114060
124060
134060
144060
154159
164159
174258
184159
194159
204159
214159
224159
234060
244060
254060
264060
274060
284060
294060
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Wentzville gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 7.7 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 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1276
2267
3267
4267
5267
6267
7267
8267
9267
10267
11267
12267
13267
14277
15277
16277
17277
18267
19267
20267
21257
22257
23257
24247
25247
26247
27247
28237
29237
30237
31248

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
8982
9982
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in December

Winds average 7 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17light breeze
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 7:09 AM to 7:27 AM, and sunset from 4:38 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.57:094:38
29.57:104:37
39.47:114:37
49.47:114:37
59.47:124:37
69.47:134:37
79.47:144:37
89.47:154:37
99.47:164:37
109.37:164:37
119.37:174:37
129.37:184:38
139.37:194:38
149.37:194:38
159.37:204:38
169.37:214:38
179.37:214:39
189.37:224:39
199.37:224:39
209.37:234:40
219.37:244:40
229.37:244:41
239.37:244:41
249.37:254:42
259.37:254:42
269.37:264:43
279.37:264:43
289.37:264:44
299.37:274:45
309.37:274:45
319.37:274:46

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.92 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Moderate
22.0Moderate
32.0Moderate
42.0Dim
52.0Dim
62.0Dim
72.0Dim
81.9Dim
91.9Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
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251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
311.9Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Wentzville?

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 Wentzville.

What to pack for Wentzville in December

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

In December, Wentzville sees daytime highs around 43°F and nights near 28°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Wentzville 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 Wentzville peaks around June 22 at about 9 (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 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Wentzville 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 Wentzville is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1616 µg/m³Oct 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Wentzville?

Wentzville sits at 38.8°N, 90.9°W, 623 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is O'Fallon, 8.1 mi away.

Topography around Wentzville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wentzville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 ft around an average of 610 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 984 ft.

The land around Wentzville is covered by artificial surfaces (34%), trees (33%) and grassland (25%) within 2 miles, trees (46%), grassland (23%) and cropland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) and cropland (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
184 ft
10 miles
541 ft
50 miles
984 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: O'Fallon 8.1 mi · Saint Peters 12 mi · Chesterfield 18 mi · Wildwood 19 mi · Saint Charles 20 mi · Ballwin 22 mi · Manchester 24 mi · Maryland Heights 24 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 Wentzville (38.8114°, -90.8529°, elevation 623 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).