December weather in Steamboat Springs, CO
The average temperature in Steamboat Springs in December is 18.3°F (6.3°F–30.4°F). Average precipitation: 1.96 inches. Average snowfall is 35.8 inches.
December is a winter month in Steamboat Springs, and is cooler than the annual average of 40.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 24.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 13 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 7m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
30.4°F
Avg Low
6.3°F
Precipitation
1.96 in
Snow
35.8 in
December records in Steamboat Springs
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 55.0°F (1910) | -20.9°F (1979) | 1.03 in (1978) |
| December 2 | 55.9°F (1897) | -16.1°F (1897) | 1.23 in (1977) |
| December 3 | 60.1°F (2021) | -22.0°F (1898) | 0.95 in (1977) |
| December 4 | 57.9°F (2017) | -18.9°F (1934) | 0.98 in (1954) |
| December 5 | 63.0°F (1939) | -23.1°F (1909) | 0.66 in (1951) |
| December 6 | 59.0°F (1939) | -27.9°F (1912) | 0.82 in (2025) |
| December 7 | 61.0°F (1897) | -20.9°F (1964) | 0.98 in (1966) |
| December 8 | 60.1°F (1897) | -36.0°F (1978) | 1.32 in (2003) |
| December 9 | 62.1°F (1939) | -32.1°F (1951) | 0.89 in (2004) |
| December 10 | 64.0°F (1939) | -27.9°F (1972) | 1.41 in (1942) |
| December 11 | 64.0°F (1939) | -23.1°F (1978) | 0.75 in (1938) |
| December 12 | 51.1°F (1948) | -25.1°F (1979) | 0.77 in (1958) |
| December 13 | 52.0°F (1962) | -38.0°F (1932) | 0.90 in (1897) |
| December 14 | 51.1°F (1948) | -31.0°F (1932) | 0.75 in (1948) |
| December 15 | 54.0°F (1962) | -31.0°F (1972) | 0.78 in (1989) |
| December 16 | 57.0°F (1929) | -26.0°F (1932) | 0.63 in (1908) |
| December 17 | 54.0°F (1939) | -29.0°F (1909) | 0.76 in (2012) |
| December 18 | 51.1°F (1959) | -44.0°F (1909) | 0.79 in (1989) |
| December 19 | 46.0°F (1955) | -32.1°F (1945) | 0.58 in (1951) |
| December 20 | 53.1°F (2025) | -34.1°F (1924) | 0.63 in (1932) |
| December 21 | 50.0°F (2023) | -25.1°F (1908) | 1.20 in (1921) |
| December 22 | 55.0°F (1921) | -36.9°F (1990) | 1.04 in (1964) |
| December 23 | 59.0°F (2025) | -40.0°F (1990) | 0.97 in (1987) |
| December 24 | 57.9°F (1955) | -36.9°F (1924) | 0.81 in (1964) |
| December 25 | 59.0°F (2025) | -38.9°F (1924) | 0.65 in (1983) |
| December 26 | 54.0°F (2025) | -36.0°F (1962) | 0.72 in (1967) |
| December 27 | 52.0°F (2025) | -27.0°F (1915) | 0.92 in (1951) |
| December 28 | 48.9°F (1980) | -35.0°F (1916) | 0.54 in (1967) |
| December 29 | 53.1°F (1965) | -32.1°F (1969) | 1.00 in (1893) |
| December 30 | 53.1°F (2017) | -29.9°F (1916) | 1.42 in (1951) |
| December 31 | 48.9°F (2011) | -27.0°F (1931) | 1.13 in (1951) |