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Weather on December 31

Olathe, KS

55 Years of Data

Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
22°F
Warmest
2004
50°F avg
Coldest
1976
3°F avg

About This Date

December 31st in Olathe, KS typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 22°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2004 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (3°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 22% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for December 31st in Olathe, KS? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202555°26°41°
202439°32°36°
202335°28°32°
202260°33°47°
202163°34°48°
202036°17°27°
201943°28°36°
201838°21°30°1.88"
201710°-4°
201644°20°32°
201538°22°30°
201420°12°
201349°16°33°
201236°22°29°0.43"
201164°31°48°0.03"
201046°14°30°0.91"
200933°21°
200853°16°34°
200736°21°28°
200656°40°48°0.76"
200551°28°40°
2004warmest68°32°50°
200351°30°41°
200235°29°32°
200126°17°
200014°10°
199956°34°45°
199826°16°0.08"0.6"
199745°26°35°
199651°31°41°
199539°34°36°0.05"0.2"
199437°25°31°
199355°28°42°
199227°17°
199147°39°43°
199024°13°
198936°24°30°
198840°25°32°
198736°19°27°
198642°24°33°
198540°29°34°
198432°21°27°0.08"
198331°14°22°
198240°25°32°
198145°19°32°
198053°31°42°
197946°32°39°
197814°10°12°1.02"5"
197739°25°32°0.03"
1976coldest14°-9°
197533°31°32°
197441°32°37°1.6"
197313°-6°0.36"5"
197244°24°34°
197148°26°37°
55 years of data from OLATHE 3E

Olathe, KS Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

10°30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND
Avg high Avg low

Olathe, KS Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.7"13.3"JFMAMJJASOND2.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Olathe, KS Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

151015202531JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Best Time to Visit Olathe, KS

Olathe, KS has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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