December weather in Fruita, CO
The average temperature in Fruita in December is 28.3°F (16.2°F–40.4°F). Average precipitation: 0.68 inches.
December is a winter month in Fruita, and is cooler than the annual average of 52.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 24.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 15m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
40.4°F
Avg Low
16.2°F
Precipitation
0.68 in
Daylight
9h 15m
December records in Fruita
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 64.0°F (1973) | -5.1°F (2006) | 0.51 in (2007) |
| December 2 | 63.0°F (2007) | 1.0°F (1979) | 0.67 in (1978) |
| December 3 | 62.1°F (1980) | -2.0°F (1919) | 0.67 in (2005) |
| December 4 | 62.1°F (1980) | -0.9°F (2006) | 0.46 in (1954) |
| December 5 | 61.0°F (1939) | 1.9°F (1972) | 0.60 in (1972) |
| December 6 | 60.1°F (1995) | -11.9°F (1912) | 1.27 in (1966) |
| December 7 | 59.0°F (1939) | -4.0°F (1912) | 0.80 in (2007) |
| December 8 | 59.0°F (2003) | -18.9°F (1978) | 0.85 in (1926) |
| December 9 | 57.0°F (1939) | -27.9°F (1919) | 0.30 in (1931) |
| December 10 | 59.0°F (1939) | -23.1°F (1919) | 0.30 in (1931) |
| December 11 | 62.1°F (1939) | -16.1°F (2009) | 0.54 in (1965) |
| December 12 | 62.1°F (1906) | -11.9°F (2009) | 0.26 in (1940) |
| December 13 | 57.9°F (1910) | -13.0°F (1919) | 0.58 in (1937) |
| December 14 | 57.0°F (1996) | -27.0°F (1919) | 0.49 in (1975) |
| December 15 | 59.0°F (1910) | -18.9°F (1919) | 0.49 in (1915) |
| December 16 | 55.0°F (1980) | -15.0°F (1931) | 0.95 in (1908) |
| December 17 | 57.0°F (1950) | -11.0°F (1919) | 0.20 in (1924) |
| December 18 | 55.0°F (1929) | -18.0°F (1909) | 0.34 in (1978) |
| December 19 | 55.0°F (1917) | -16.1°F (1909) | 0.51 in (1978) |
| December 20 | 57.0°F (1921) | -11.9°F (1908) | 0.29 in (1920) |
| December 21 | 53.1°F (1980) | -11.9°F (1908) | 0.33 in (2010) |
| December 22 | 54.0°F (1917) | -18.0°F (1998) | 0.42 in (1981) |
| December 23 | 55.0°F (1980) | -15.0°F (1998) | 0.52 in (1948) |
| December 24 | 68.0°F (1955) | -27.9°F (1924) | 0.50 in (2023) |
| December 25 | 59.0°F (1955) | -29.9°F (1924) | 0.95 in (2021) |
| December 26 | 55.9°F (1955) | -31.0°F (1924) | 0.28 in (2019) |
| December 27 | 55.0°F (1980) | -24.0°F (1924) | 0.50 in (2019) |
| December 28 | 53.1°F (1955) | -20.0°F (1909) | 0.50 in (2021) |
| December 29 | 57.0°F (1980) | -20.0°F (1909) | 0.46 in (1972) |
| December 30 | 59.0°F (1955) | -18.0°F (1909) | 0.90 in (1951) |
| December 31 | 57.9°F (1955) | -17.0°F (1990) | 0.30 in (1977) |