December weather in Palisade, CO
The average temperature in Palisade in December is 31.0°F (21.5°F–40.5°F). Average precipitation: 0.59 inches. Average snowfall is 3.4 inches.
December is a winter month in Palisade, and is cooler than the annual average of 54.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 16m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
40.5°F
Avg Low
21.5°F
Precipitation
0.59 in
Snow
3.4 in
December records in Palisade
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 60.1°F (1966) | 6.1°F (2006) | 0.32 in (2007) |
| December 2 | 69.1°F (1973) | 10.0°F (2004) | 0.58 in (1978) |
| December 3 | 63.0°F (2012) | 10.0°F (2006) | 0.46 in (2005) |
| December 4 | 68.0°F (1980) | 10.0°F (1931) | 0.30 in (1971) |
| December 5 | 61.0°F (1939) | 5.0°F (2013) | 0.28 in (1969) |
| December 6 | 66.0°F (1916) | 5.0°F (2013) | 0.50 in (1926) |
| December 7 | 60.1°F (1939) | -6.0°F (1978) | 1.21 in (2007) |
| December 8 | 60.1°F (1939) | -6.0°F (1978) | 0.92 in (2009) |
| December 9 | 60.1°F (1939) | -6.0°F (2009) | 0.16 in (2019) |
| December 10 | 61.0°F (1939) | -6.0°F (2009) | 0.32 in (1970) |
| December 11 | 63.0°F (1929) | -7.1°F (2009) | 0.73 in (2006) |
| December 12 | 62.1°F (1929) | -0.9°F (2009) | 0.12 in (1920) |
| December 13 | 62.1°F (1948) | 0.0°F (1931) | 0.60 in (1990) |
| December 14 | 61.0°F (1929) | -7.1°F (2013) | 0.69 in (1975) |
| December 15 | 60.1°F (1929) | -0.9°F (1931) | 0.24 in (2003) |
| December 16 | 57.9°F (1977) | -2.0°F (1931) | 0.45 in (1934) |
| December 17 | 57.0°F (2016) | 3.0°F (1916) | 0.22 in (2016) |
| December 18 | 60.1°F (1970) | 3.0°F (1931) | 0.31 in (1933) |
| December 19 | 59.0°F (1955) | 0.0°F (1928) | 0.26 in (1983) |
| December 20 | 59.0°F (1955) | -4.0°F (1913) | 0.26 in (1967) |
| December 21 | 57.9°F (1921) | -4.0°F (1913) | 0.30 in (1968) |
| December 22 | 59.0°F (1921) | -6.0°F (1913) | 0.31 in (1981) |
| December 23 | 64.0°F (1955) | -5.1°F (1990) | 0.57 in (1948) |
| December 24 | 64.9°F (1955) | -5.1°F (1924) | 0.54 in (2023) |
| December 25 | 64.9°F (2025) | -9.0°F (1924) | 0.45 in (2021) |
| December 26 | 63.0°F (1955) | -18.0°F (1924) | 0.30 in (2015) |
| December 27 | 60.1°F (2025) | -11.0°F (1924) | 0.23 in (1984) |
| December 28 | 57.9°F (1971) | -7.1°F (1962) | 0.32 in (1935) |
| December 29 | 59.0°F (1933) | -15.0°F (1913) | 0.67 in (2022) |
| December 30 | 57.9°F (1980) | -15.0°F (1913) | 0.62 in (1951) |
| December 31 | 59.0°F (1955) | -9.9°F (1990) | 0.37 in (1975) |