December weather in Colorado Springs, CO
The average temperature in Colorado Springs in December is 31.7°F (18.7°F–44.6°F). Average precipitation: 0.23 inches. Average snowfall is 4.1 inches.
December is a winter month in Colorado Springs, and is cooler than the annual average of 50.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 25.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 17m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
44.6°F
Avg Low
18.7°F
Precipitation
0.23 in
Snow
4.1 in
December records in Colorado Springs
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 71.1°F (1973) | 3.0°F (1985) | 0.08 in (1978) |
| December 2 | 72.0°F (2021) | 0.0°F (1978) | 0.18 in (1984) |
| December 3 | 70.0°F (2010) | -2.0°F (2006) | 0.34 in (2025) |
| December 4 | 71.1°F (2007) | -4.0°F (2009) | 0.18 in (1972) |
| December 5 | 69.1°F (2021) | -16.1°F (1972) | 0.49 in (1972) |
| December 6 | 71.1°F (2023) | -15.0°F (1972) | 0.47 in (1978) |
| December 7 | 68.0°F (2023) | -15.0°F (2005) | 0.35 in (1988) |
| December 8 | 68.0°F (2024) | -14.1°F (1978) | 0.28 in (2007) |
| December 9 | 70.0°F (1957) | -15.0°F (2009) | 0.23 in (1985) |
| December 10 | 66.0°F (1975) | -11.0°F (1972) | 0.21 in (1961) |
| December 11 | 66.9°F (2004) | -13.0°F (1961) | 0.32 in (1991) |
| December 12 | 68.0°F (2021) | -13.0°F (1961) | 0.11 in (1958) |
| December 13 | 69.1°F (1988) | -11.0°F (1961) | 0.29 in (2023) |
| December 14 | 66.0°F (2021) | -5.1°F (1963) | 0.36 in (1988) |
| December 15 | 64.9°F (2025) | -8.0°F (2008) | 0.24 in (1988) |
| December 16 | 68.0°F (2025) | 0.0°F (2008) | 0.14 in (2019) |
| December 17 | 75.0°F (1980) | -13.9°F (2016) | 0.28 in (2016) |
| December 18 | 64.9°F (2013) | -11.0°F (1996) | 0.10 in (1973) |
| December 19 | 71.1°F (2025) | -6.0°F (1996) | 0.10 in (2011) |
| December 20 | 69.1°F (2010) | -13.0°F (1983) | 0.16 in (2011) |
| December 21 | 66.0°F (1955) | -23.1°F (1990) | 0.66 in (1981) |
| December 22 | 72.0°F (2025) | -24.0°F (1990) | 0.27 in (2009) |
| December 23 | 77.0°F (1955) | -17.0°F (1990) | 0.23 in (1948) |
| December 24 | 70.0°F (1955) | -16.1°F (1983) | 0.60 in (1982) |
| December 25 | 71.1°F (2025) | -15.0°F (1983) | 0.26 in (2016) |
| December 26 | 64.0°F (2005) | 0.0°F (1990) | 0.21 in (1987) |
| December 27 | 64.9°F (1955) | -4.0°F (1966) | 0.58 in (1979) |
| December 28 | 62.1°F (1999) | -9.9°F (1983) | 0.33 in (2020) |
| December 29 | 68.0°F (2017) | -8.0°F (1983) | 0.06 in (2014) |
| December 30 | 71.1°F (1980) | -9.9°F (1990) | 0.09 in (1973) |
| December 31 | 64.0°F (1996) | -10.8°F (2014) | 0.09 in (1984) |