December weather in Cottonwood Heights, UT
The average temperature in Cottonwood Heights in December is 30.7°F (23.1°F–38.3°F). Average precipitation: 2.36 inches. Average snowfall is 23.3 inches.
December is a winter month in Cottonwood Heights, and is cooler than the annual average of 53.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 15.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 6m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
38.3°F
Avg Low
23.1°F
Precipitation
2.36 in
Snow
23.3 in
December records in Cottonwood Heights
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 68.0°F (1995) | 3.9°F (1991) | 0.76 in (1934) |
| December 2 | 66.0°F (1995) | 10.9°F (1991) | 1.00 in (1955) |
| December 3 | 66.9°F (1941) | 14.0°F (2004) | 0.98 in (2005) |
| December 4 | 66.0°F (1998) | 1.9°F (2013) | 1.40 in (2013) |
| December 5 | 64.0°F (1946) | 3.9°F (1998) | 1.09 in (1996) |
| December 6 | 60.1°F (1946) | 7.0°F (2013) | 1.90 in (1956) |
| December 7 | 61.0°F (2023) | 3.9°F (2005) | 0.67 in (1987) |
| December 8 | 57.9°F (1970) | 1.0°F (1951) | 1.57 in (1985) |
| December 9 | 69.1°F (1981) | -2.9°F (2013) | 0.87 in (2021) |
| December 10 | 66.9°F (1981) | 3.0°F (2013) | 1.22 in (1949) |
| December 11 | 63.0°F (1968) | 3.0°F (2013) | 1.27 in (1968) |
| December 12 | 64.9°F (1995) | 3.9°F (1961) | 1.21 in (1993) |
| December 13 | 64.0°F (1995) | 9.0°F (1985) | 1.45 in (1975) |
| December 14 | 64.9°F (1946) | 10.0°F (1951) | 1.45 in (2015) |
| December 15 | 61.0°F (2002) | 9.0°F (1990) | 1.67 in (2021) |
| December 16 | 60.1°F (1977) | 9.0°F (2001) | 0.85 in (2016) |
| December 17 | 60.1°F (2025) | 3.9°F (1964) | 0.90 in (1970) |
| December 18 | 53.1°F (1941) | 9.0°F (1964) | 1.00 in (1957) |
| December 19 | 61.0°F (2025) | 3.9°F (1998) | 1.15 in (1978) |
| December 20 | 63.0°F (1941) | 5.0°F (1998) | 0.76 in (2010) |
| December 21 | 64.9°F (1969) | -9.9°F (1990) | 0.65 in (2007) |
| December 22 | 64.0°F (2005) | -9.9°F (1990) | 1.13 in (1981) |
| December 23 | 66.0°F (2025) | -11.9°F (1990) | 1.33 in (1964) |
| December 24 | 63.0°F (2025) | -11.0°F (1990) | 0.48 in (1932) |
| December 25 | 64.0°F (2025) | -2.0°F (1990) | 1.07 in (2016) |
| December 26 | 61.0°F (1955) | 3.9°F (1970) | 1.97 in (2003) |
| December 27 | 64.0°F (2022) | 3.0°F (1988) | 1.09 in (1964) |
| December 28 | 60.1°F (1965) | 5.0°F (2009) | 0.87 in (1946) |
| December 29 | 61.0°F (1996) | 0.0°F (1990) | 0.91 in (1936) |
| December 30 | 61.0°F (1996) | -8.0°F (1990) | 0.75 in (1973) |
| December 31 | 63.0°F (1996) | -2.0°F (2014) | 0.75 in (1951) |