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Weather in December in Utah

Thinking about venturing to Utah this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Utah in December?

Utah is a region in the United States of America. The weather in Utah in December can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Vernal at -1°C to cold in Washington at 11°C. At night it cools down to -1°C in Washington and -12°C in Vernal. On average, December is the coldest month of the year in Utah. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Wendover with an average of 14 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Alta with 161 mm. Park City experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 110 hours of sunlight anticipated in Park City. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Utah in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Utah climate page.

Where to go in Utah in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Utah on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Utah?

Park City

In December Park City generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Park City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
-4°C 
152 hours 
52 mm 
13 days 
poor 
0°C 
-9°C 
110 hours 
78 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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13°C 
0°C 
2,989 hours 
634 mm 
151 days 
poor 
Climate in Park City

Moab

In December Moab generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Moab
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
-1°C 
16 mm 
4 days 
5°C 
-6°C 
26 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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21°C 
6°C 
252 mm 
70 days 
Climate in Moab

St. George

In December St. George generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

St. George
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
18°C 
4°C 
10 mm 
3 days 
10°C 
-1°C 
33 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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25°C 
11°C 
209 mm 
45 days 
Climate in St. George

Salt Lake City

In December Salt Lake City generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Salt Lake City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
0°C 
151 hours 
32 mm 
7 days 
3°C 
-5°C 
115 hours 
50 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
18°C 
6°C 
3,030 hours 
463 mm 
101 days 
poor 
Climate in Salt Lake City

Huntsville

In December Huntsville generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Huntsville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
-4°C 
151 hours 
40 mm 
8 days 
poor 
1°C 
-10°C 
115 hours 
69 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
16°C 
0°C 
3,030 hours 
574 mm 
111 days 
poor 
Climate in Huntsville

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Utah, in the United States of America.

Is December the best time to visit Utah?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Utah due to the typically poor weather in Park City.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Park City. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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