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Weather on December 15

Shawnee Mission, KS

55 Years of Data

Avg High
44°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
2021
60°F avg
Coldest
1989
-3°F avg

About This Date

December 15th in Shawnee Mission, KS typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 2021 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (-3°F) — a 63°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 15th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). 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 15th in Shawnee Mission, KS? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202546°17°32°
202459°37°48°
202352°43°47°0.89"
202234°27°31°
2021warmest74°46°60°0.33"
202030°22°26°
201924°21°23°
201855°27°41°
201744°31°38°
201625°19°22°
201559°39°49°
201452°32°42°0.1"
201348°15°32°
201252°36°44°0.13"
201150°27°39°
201030°20°25°
200922°15°
200860°31°0.2"
200735°22°28°0.15"1"
200658°37°47°
200549°28°38°
200434°13°23°
200337°25°31°
200257°34°45°
200142°30°36°
200034°16°25°
199939°30°35°0.1"0.5"
199858°32°45°
199755°31°43°
199648°28°38°0.13"
199553°38°45°
199446°31°38°0.08"
199342°30°36°0.38"1.5"
199248°33°41°2.79"
199140°28°34°
199048°34°41°0.13"
1989coldest10°-16°-3°0.36"3"
198835°16°25°
198740°20°30°1.35"7"
198646°35°41°
198539°23°31°
198466°32°49°1.24"
198322°15°18°0.36"2"
198239°23°31°
198135°28°32°
198057°30°44°
197950°26°38°
197853°30°42°
197765°36°50°
197656°26°41°
197530°13°21°0.53"
197446°32°39°0.3"
197333°18°25°
197227°14°20°
197146°34°40°5.84"
55 years of data from LEAWOOD

Shawnee Mission, KS Temperature Range by Month

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

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Shawnee Mission, KS Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"7.6"15.1"JFMAMJJASOND1.7"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Shawnee Mission, 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.

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Best Time to Visit Shawnee Mission, KS

Shawnee Mission, 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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