Colorado Springs weather in December (Colorado, United States of America)

Planning a trip to Colorado Springs in December? This guide provides all the details you need.

In December, Colorado Springs generally has low temperatures and low snow/rainfall. December falls within the winter season. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 6°C, while night temperatures can drop to -8°C. It's often the coldest month of the year, a perfect time to cozy up indoors. Make sure to bring along suitable winter clothing.

Colorado Springs in December usually receives low snow/rainfall, averaging around 14 mm for the month. Typically around 5 days of snow/rainfall is expected.

With around 219 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Colorado Springs. May, June, August, September and October generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Colorado Springs climate page with graphs.

 

Colorado Springs, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -8°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Chance of Rain 18%  

Precipitation 14 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Sunshine 219 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in the United States of America in December

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America in December and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Colorado Springs in December?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature. Also, consider bringing a rain jacket as there might be some rain.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in December.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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