Denver December Weather

Averages and records for weather in Denver, Colorado in the month of December.
Typical Denver December Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 43.9 °F
Average daily low 18.1 °F
Average monthly precipitation 0.4 inches
Average monthly snow 8.8 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 14.3%
Daily chance of snow 14.3%
Denver December Weather Records
1921–2024
Highest temperature 79 °F December 5, 1939
Lowest temperature -25 °F December 22, 1990
Highest daily low 59 °F December 23, 1955
Lowest daily high -8 °F December 21, 1983
Hottest average high temperature 55.4 °F 1933
Coldest average high temperature 28.2 °F 1983
Most daily precipitation 2.0 inches December 24, 1982
Most monthly precipitation 2.8 inches 1973
Most daily snow 23.6 inches December 24, 1982
Most monthly snow 30.8 inches 1973
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
December 1 47.9 21.4 73 -6
December 2 47.5 21.1 72 -4
December 3 47.1 20.8 71 -2
December 4 46.6 20.4 72 -5
December 5 46.2 20.0 79 -10
December 6 45.9 19.7 73 -12
December 7 45.6 19.5 68 -13
December 8 45.3 19.2 73 -11
December 9 45.0 19.0 72 -17
December 10 44.7 18.8 70 -10
December 11 44.5 18.7 74 -13
December 12 44.3 18.5 69 -11
December 13 44.2 18.4 72 -7
December 14 44.1 18.4 70 -18
December 15 44.0 18.3 68 -19
December 16 43.8 18.1 70 -8
December 17 43.6 18.0 73 -15
December 18 43.4 17.8 66 -10
December 19 43.3 17.7 67 -10
December 20 43.3 17.7 67 -16
December 21 43.3 17.6 67 -21
December 22 43.1 17.5 71 -25
December 23 43.0 17.3 74 -17
December 24 43.0 17.3 70 -16
December 25 43.0 17.3 69 -10
December 26 42.9 17.3 68 -5
December 27 42.9 17.2 75 -2
December 28 42.8 17.1 64 -12
December 29 42.7 16.9 67 -15
December 30 42.6 16.9 71 -19
December 31 42.7 16.9 66 -13
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1996–2024 Denver International Airport location
1973–1995 Denver Stapleton location
1921–1972 Downtown Denver location