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

Is December a good time to explore Fountain weather-wise? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

In December, Fountain tends to experience low temperatures and low snow/rainfall. Experience the winter season in December. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 7°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate -8°C. This is usually the coldest month of the year, so be sure to prepare with plenty of winter gear.

Precipitation

Fountain in December usually receives low snow/rainfall, averaging around 8.9 mm for the month. Typically around 4 days days of snow/rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 219 hours of sunshine. These sun-filled days are perfect for spending time outside. Whether it's playing sports, visiting a park, or going for a bike ride.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Fountain. May, June, August, September and October typically offer 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 Fountain climate page with graphs.

 

Fountain, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -8°C  

Max Temperature 7°C  

Chance of Rain 13%  

Precipitation 8.9 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Sunshine 219 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Colorado Springs, the United States of America (20 KM, 12 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in December

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

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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 this month?

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.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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