Contents
- Weather in December
- Frequently asked questions
- Average temperature in December
- Average pressure in December
- Average wind speed in December
- Average humidity in December
- Average rainfall in December
- Average rainfall days in December
- Average snowfall in December
- Average snowfall days in December
- Average daylight in December
- Average sunshine in December
- Average sunshine days in December
- Average UV index in December
- Average cloud cover in December
- Average visibility in December
Weather in December
Temperature
December's arrival comes with a decrease in the average high-temperature, moving from a cool 52.9°F (11.6°C) in November to an icy 39.7°F (4.3°C). Clifton throughout December, experiences an average nighttime temperature of 25.7°F (-3.5°C).Humidity
In December, the average relative humidity is 72%.Rainfall
In Clifton, in December, it is raining for 4.2 days, with typically 0.91" (23mm) of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 112.7 rainfall days, and 21.26" (540mm) of precipitation is accumulated.Snowfall
Months with snowfall are January through May, October through December. In Clifton, during December, snow falls for 3.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.06" (27mm) of snow. In Clifton, during the entire year, snow falls for 18.5 days and aggregates up to 7.6" (193mm) of snow.Daylight
The month with the shortest days is December, with an average of 9h and 24min of daylight.On the first day of December, sunrise is at 7:31 am and sunset at 5:05 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:49 am and sunset at 5:15 pm CST.
Sunshine
With an average of 5.7h of sunshine, December has the least sunshine of the year.UV index
January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a low health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.Note: In December, the maximum UV index of 2 translates into these guidelines:
Extended sunlight exposure does not pose significant problems for most people, except for children, infants, and people with fair skin who always need shielding. The solar radiation is most powerful near the mid-day, so the exposure to the direct Sun should be reduced accordingly. Equip yourself with UVA and UVB-filtering sunglasses on clear, sunny days. Remember this! The UV radiation of the Sun can be nearly doubled by the reflective properties of snow.
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Average temperature in December
Clifton, KS
- Average high temperature in December: 39.7°F
The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (90.1°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (37.9°F).
- Average low temperature in December: 25.7°F
The month with the highest average low temperature is July (69.6°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (22.5°F).
Average pressure in December
Clifton, KS
- Average pressure in December: 30.13"Hg
The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.16"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.85"Hg).
Average wind speed in December
Clifton, KS
- Average wind speed in December: 10mph
The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (11.5mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (8.3mph).
Average humidity in December
Clifton, KS
- Average humidity in December: 72%
The month with the highest relative humidity is May (73%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is October (63%).
Average rainfall in December
Clifton, KS
- Average rainfall in December: 0.91"
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is May (3.74").
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are January and February (0.71").
Average rainfall days in December
Clifton, KS
- Average rainfall days in December: 4.2 days
The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (15 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (3.7 days).
Average snowfall in December
Clifton, KS
- Average snowfall in December: 1.06"
The month with the highest snowfall is February (2.09").
The months with the least snowfall are June, July, August and September (0").
Average snowfall days in December
Clifton, KS
- Average snowfall days in December: 3.3 days
The month with the highest number of snowfall days is February (5.3 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July, August and September (0 days).
Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Clifton, KS
- Average daylight in December: 9h and 2min
The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 54min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 24min).
- Average sunshine in December: 5h and 4min
The months with the most sunshine are June and July (Average sunshine: 10h and 54min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 5h and 42min).
Average sunshine days in December
Clifton, KS
- Average sunshine days in December: 23.2 days
The month with the most sunshine days is November (23.7 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is May (13.3 days).
Average UV index in December
Clifton, KS
- Average UV index in December: 2
The month with the highest UV index is June (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, November and December (UV index 2).
Average cloud cover in December
Clifton, KS
- Average cloud cover in December: 36
The month with the most cloud cover is March (Cloud cover 41).
The months with the least cloud cover are June, July and August (Cloud cover 23).
Average visibility in December
Clifton, KS
- Average visibility in December: 6mi
The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
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