December weather in Salida, CO
The average temperature in Salida in December is 27.9°F (12.6°F–43.2°F). Average precipitation: 0.38 inches. Average snowfall is 4.7 inches.
December is a winter month in Salida, and is cooler than the annual average of 46.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 30.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 3 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 19m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
43.2°F
Avg Low
12.6°F
Precipitation
0.38 in
Snow
4.7 in
December records in Salida
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 64.9°F (1999) | -15.0°F (1931) | 1.20 in (1913) |
| December 2 | 64.0°F (1995) | -14.1°F (1931) | 0.73 in (1933) |
| December 3 | 63.0°F (1941) | -14.1°F (1931) | 0.84 in (1909) |
| December 4 | 61.0°F (1987) | -9.9°F (1931) | 0.83 in (1913) |
| December 5 | 64.0°F (1946) | -6.0°F (1931) | 0.46 in (1960) |
| December 6 | 64.0°F (1901) | -14.1°F (1931) | 0.37 in (1960) |
| December 7 | 62.1°F (1900) | -9.9°F (1912) | 0.46 in (1914) |
| December 8 | 70.0°F (1900) | -13.0°F (1919) | 0.50 in (2007) |
| December 9 | 61.0°F (1900) | -13.0°F (1919) | 0.68 in (1943) |
| December 10 | 61.0°F (1933) | -13.0°F (1913) | 0.28 in (1963) |
| December 11 | 64.9°F (1937) | -22.0°F (1985) | 0.40 in (1898) |
| December 12 | 60.1°F (1900) | -18.9°F (1985) | 1.17 in (1901) |
| December 13 | 64.0°F (1921) | -24.0°F (1901) | 0.60 in (1940) |
| December 14 | 62.1°F (1900) | -26.0°F (1899) | 0.73 in (1967) |
| December 15 | 62.1°F (1969) | -16.1°F (1899) | 0.65 in (1984) |
| December 16 | 61.0°F (1962) | -11.0°F (1914) | 0.31 in (1967) |
| December 17 | 60.1°F (1919) | -7.1°F (1988) | 0.33 in (1968) |
| December 18 | 57.9°F (1917) | -20.0°F (1909) | 0.25 in (2008) |
| December 19 | 60.1°F (1917) | -20.0°F (1909) | 0.60 in (1911) |
| December 20 | 63.0°F (1941) | -18.9°F (1899) | 0.65 in (2006) |
| December 21 | 57.9°F (1933) | -24.0°F (1990) | 0.30 in (1910) |
| December 22 | 66.9°F (1915) | -27.9°F (1990) | 0.37 in (1968) |
| December 23 | 61.0°F (1964) | -17.0°F (1990) | 0.40 in (1965) |
| December 24 | 57.9°F (1955) | -16.1°F (1918) | 0.25 in (1948) |
| December 25 | 60.1°F (1946) | -20.0°F (1918) | 0.60 in (1916) |
| December 26 | 61.0°F (1902) | -15.0°F (1962) | 0.80 in (1915) |
| December 27 | 64.9°F (1919) | -15.0°F (1966) | 0.57 in (1954) |
| December 28 | 61.0°F (1919) | -20.0°F (1954) | 0.15 in (1969) |
| December 29 | 62.1°F (1919) | -16.1°F (1954) | 0.48 in (2006) |
| December 30 | 64.0°F (1919) | -16.1°F (1958) | 0.55 in (1915) |
| December 31 | 64.9°F (1916) | -20.9°F (1900) | 0.78 in (1918) |