December weather in Ely, NV
The average temperature in Ely in December is 26.2°F (11.7°F–40.8°F). Average precipitation: 0.67 inches. Average snowfall is 9.6 inches.
December is a winter month in Ely, and is cooler than the annual average of 46.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 29.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 15m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
40.8°F
Avg Low
11.7°F
Precipitation
0.67 in
Snow
9.6 in
December records in Ely
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 64.0°F (2008) | -2.9°F (1967) | 0.50 in (1897) |
| December 2 | 64.0°F (2021) | -5.1°F (1967) | 0.37 in (1964) |
| December 3 | 66.9°F (1958) | -6.0°F (2004) | 0.45 in (2013) |
| December 4 | 64.9°F (2007) | -16.8°F (2013) | 0.54 in (1980) |
| December 5 | 64.9°F (1939) | -22.9°F (2013) | 0.84 in (1966) |
| December 6 | 61.0°F (1991) | -18.8°F (2013) | 0.61 in (1966) |
| December 7 | 63.0°F (1981) | -20.9°F (1951) | 0.43 in (2007) |
| December 8 | 64.0°F (1940) | -18.9°F (1951) | 0.25 in (1972) |
| December 9 | 64.0°F (1975) | -27.0°F (1972) | 0.57 in (2021) |
| December 10 | 62.1°F (2025) | -27.9°F (1972) | 0.40 in (1902) |
| December 11 | 64.0°F (2025) | -24.0°F (1972) | 0.35 in (2022) |
| December 12 | 63.0°F (2004) | -15.0°F (1972) | 0.41 in (1965) |
| December 13 | 60.1°F (1969) | -16.1°F (1972) | 0.28 in (2009) |
| December 14 | 62.1°F (2025) | -15.0°F (1972) | 0.69 in (2021) |
| December 15 | 61.0°F (2025) | -9.0°F (1972) | 0.14 in (1977) |
| December 16 | 61.0°F (1958) | -11.0°F (1965) | 0.62 in (1970) |
| December 17 | 66.0°F (1979) | -15.0°F (1965) | 0.46 in (1910) |
| December 18 | 62.1°F (1958) | -16.1°F (1965) | 0.69 in (2012) |
| December 19 | 64.0°F (2025) | -18.0°F (2012) | 0.56 in (2010) |
| December 20 | 61.0°F (2024) | -20.0°F (1990) | 1.29 in (2010) |
| December 21 | 59.0°F (1906) | -26.0°F (1990) | 0.39 in (2010) |
| December 22 | 61.0°F (2025) | -29.0°F (1990) | 0.45 in (2015) |
| December 23 | 57.9°F (1901) | -27.9°F (1990) | 0.61 in (2021) |
| December 24 | 63.0°F (1950) | -22.0°F (1990) | 0.62 in (2025) |
| December 25 | 59.0°F (1908) | -17.0°F (1948) | 0.76 in (2003) |
| December 26 | 57.9°F (1976) | -18.9°F (1988) | 0.25 in (2025) |
| December 27 | 59.0°F (1947) | -22.0°F (1988) | 0.31 in (1983) |
| December 28 | 59.0°F (2017) | -16.1°F (1988) | 0.40 in (1893) |
| December 29 | 62.1°F (2017) | -18.0°F (1988) | 0.75 in (1951) |
| December 30 | 59.0°F (1980) | -18.9°F (1990) | 0.25 in (1992) |
| December 31 | 57.9°F (1963) | -20.0°F (2010) | 1.30 in (1909) |