December weather in Empire, CO
The average temperature in Empire in December is 25.9°F (15.4°F–36.3°F). Average precipitation: 0.86 inches. Average snowfall is 14.4 inches.
December is a winter month in Empire, and is cooler than the annual average of 42.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 12m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
36.3°F
Avg Low
15.4°F
Precipitation
0.86 in
Snow
14.4 in
December records in Empire
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 60.1°F (1999) | -4.0°F (1971) | 0.39 in (1913) |
| December 2 | 60.1°F (1998) | -2.9°F (1971) | 0.21 in (1909) |
| December 3 | 62.1°F (2021) | -11.0°F (2009) | 0.30 in (1913) |
| December 4 | 60.1°F (1965) | -6.0°F (2009) | 3.00 in (1913) |
| December 5 | 55.9°F (1965) | -15.0°F (2013) | 0.64 in (1972) |
| December 6 | 57.0°F (1965) | -16.1°F (2013) | 0.67 in (1966) |
| December 7 | 55.0°F (2023) | -17.0°F (2005) | 0.31 in (2025) |
| December 8 | 60.1°F (1897) | -16.1°F (2005) | 0.25 in (2007) |
| December 9 | 57.0°F (1957) | -13.0°F (1898) | 0.28 in (2007) |
| December 10 | 55.0°F (2015) | -8.0°F (1961) | 0.19 in (1960) |
| December 11 | 52.0°F (1950) | -14.1°F (1963) | 0.40 in (2016) |
| December 12 | 55.0°F (1962) | -4.0°F (1961) | 0.28 in (1996) |
| December 13 | 54.0°F (2014) | -11.0°F (1967) | 0.25 in (1916) |
| December 14 | 52.0°F (1962) | -11.9°F (1967) | 0.32 in (2008) |
| December 15 | 55.9°F (1962) | -7.1°F (2007) | 0.48 in (2015) |
| December 16 | 60.1°F (1962) | -0.9°F (2008) | 0.37 in (2001) |
| December 17 | 50.0°F (1962) | -7.1°F (2016) | 0.55 in (2016) |
| December 18 | 51.1°F (2011) | -9.0°F (1996) | 0.30 in (1977) |
| December 19 | 51.1°F (2011) | -7.1°F (1998) | 0.14 in (1967) |
| December 20 | 53.1°F (2025) | -8.0°F (1998) | 0.90 in (1967) |
| December 21 | 52.0°F (1958) | -6.0°F (1998) | 1.06 in (2006) |
| December 22 | 55.9°F (1954) | -9.9°F (1998) | 0.35 in (2011) |
| December 23 | 57.0°F (1955) | -14.1°F (1998) | 0.62 in (1951) |
| December 24 | 57.9°F (2025) | -7.1°F (1952) | 0.80 in (1969) |
| December 25 | 55.9°F (2025) | -8.0°F (1948) | 0.31 in (1964) |
| December 26 | 55.0°F (2025) | -2.9°F (1997) | 0.32 in (2024) |
| December 27 | 51.1°F (2025) | -6.0°F (2014) | 0.25 in (1967) |
| December 28 | 50.0°F (1965) | -6.0°F (1954) | 0.37 in (1964) |
| December 29 | 51.1°F (1956) | 0.0°F (2018) | 0.69 in (2006) |
| December 30 | 52.0°F (1955) | -9.0°F (2014) | 0.85 in (1951) |
| December 31 | 54.0°F (1955) | -11.9°F (2014) | 0.60 in (1921) |