December weather in Buena Vista, CO
The average temperature in Buena Vista in December is 25.7°F (11.3°F–40.1°F). Average precipitation: 0.43 inches. Average snowfall is 7.6 inches.
December is a winter month in Buena Vista, and is cooler than the annual average of 44.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 28.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 17m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
40.1°F
Avg Low
11.3°F
Precipitation
0.43 in
Snow
7.6 in
December records in Buena Vista
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 61.0°F (2003) | -15.0°F (1931) | 0.75 in (1913) |
| December 2 | 63.0°F (2021) | -15.0°F (1913) | 0.32 in (1909) |
| December 3 | 64.9°F (1939) | -11.0°F (2006) | 1.10 in (1909) |
| December 4 | 64.9°F (1939) | -11.9°F (1931) | 0.52 in (1954) |
| December 5 | 64.9°F (1939) | -20.0°F (2013) | 0.52 in (1972) |
| December 6 | 66.0°F (1939) | -22.0°F (1978) | 0.26 in (1978) |
| December 7 | 64.0°F (1939) | -25.1°F (1978) | 1.64 in (2007) |
| December 8 | 63.0°F (1939) | -23.1°F (1978) | 0.50 in (2007) |
| December 9 | 66.9°F (1939) | -15.0°F (1986) | 0.27 in (1899) |
| December 10 | 66.0°F (1939) | -15.0°F (1945) | 0.25 in (1963) |
| December 11 | 66.0°F (1939) | -16.1°F (1985) | 0.40 in (1910) |
| December 12 | 69.1°F (1935) | -14.1°F (1961) | 0.40 in (1901) |
| December 13 | 66.9°F (1939) | -14.1°F (1932) | 0.76 in (1940) |
| December 14 | 66.9°F (1939) | -18.0°F (1940) | 0.47 in (1902) |
| December 15 | 62.1°F (1939) | -13.0°F (1947) | 0.67 in (1915) |
| December 16 | 64.0°F (1939) | -14.1°F (1964) | 0.24 in (2019) |
| December 17 | 63.0°F (1935) | -17.0°F (1964) | 0.40 in (1977) |
| December 18 | 64.9°F (1935) | -11.9°F (1913) | 0.20 in (1921) |
| December 19 | 77.0°F (1935) | -20.0°F (1909) | 0.60 in (1962) |
| December 20 | 64.0°F (1939) | -17.0°F (1909) | 0.25 in (1910) |
| December 21 | 64.0°F (1935) | -26.0°F (1913) | 0.20 in (1968) |
| December 22 | 64.9°F (1935) | -16.1°F (1990) | 0.40 in (1921) |
| December 23 | 68.0°F (1935) | -15.0°F (2011) | 1.40 in (1948) |
| December 24 | 66.9°F (1935) | -31.0°F (1924) | 0.22 in (1942) |
| December 25 | 69.1°F (1935) | -20.9°F (1924) | 0.19 in (1942) |
| December 26 | 64.0°F (1935) | -18.0°F (1962) | 0.50 in (1979) |
| December 27 | 60.1°F (2025) | -14.1°F (2014) | 0.40 in (1915) |
| December 28 | 57.0°F (1933) | -15.0°F (1983) | 0.31 in (1969) |
| December 29 | 57.9°F (1999) | -20.9°F (1946) | 0.53 in (2020) |
| December 30 | 62.1°F (1935) | -11.9°F (1964) | 0.37 in (1918) |
| December 31 | 59.0°F (1980) | -23.1°F (1923) | 0.38 in (1973) |