Weather on December 2
Independence, MO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
1982
60°F avg
Coldest
1985
8°F avg
About This Date
December 2nd in Independence, MO typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 27°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1982 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (8°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of December 2nd dates historically, with the wettest December 2nd recording 2.01" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 2nd in Independence, MO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2024 | 33° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.28" | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 14° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2014 | 25° | 16° | 20° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 35° | 50° | 0.58" | — |
| 2006 | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 2005 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2004 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 36° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1992 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 27° | 21° | 24° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1986 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.2" | — |
| 1985coldest | 14° | 2° | 8° | 2.01" | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 70° | 50° | 60° | 1.19" | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 10° | 30° | — | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 27° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
53 years of data from INDEPENDENCE