December weather in Westcliffe, CO
The average temperature in Westcliffe in December is 23.9°F (8.0°F–39.8°F). Average precipitation: 0.53 inches. Average snowfall is 8.8 inches.
December is a winter month in Westcliffe, and is cooler than the annual average of 42.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 31.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 22m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
39.8°F
Avg Low
8.0°F
Precipitation
0.53 in
Snow
8.8 in
December records in Westcliffe
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 64.0°F (2021) | -9.9°F (1996) | 1.65 in (1933) |
| December 2 | 68.0°F (1940) | -15.0°F (1897) | 0.60 in (1897) |
| December 3 | 60.1°F (1954) | -18.0°F (2006) | 0.47 in (2025) |
| December 4 | 73.0°F (1918) | -16.1°F (1978) | 1.20 in (1913) |
| December 5 | 72.0°F (1918) | -22.0°F (1955) | 0.31 in (1969) |
| December 6 | 63.0°F (1939) | -27.0°F (1972) | 2.44 in (1978) |
| December 7 | 61.0°F (1970) | -22.0°F (1964) | 0.31 in (2007) |
| December 8 | 61.0°F (2020) | -38.9°F (1978) | 0.71 in (2007) |
| December 9 | 64.9°F (1939) | -35.0°F (1978) | 1.00 in (1897) |
| December 10 | 72.0°F (1940) | -26.0°F (1986) | 0.44 in (1963) |
| December 11 | 66.9°F (1937) | -29.9°F (1985) | 0.35 in (1953) |
| December 12 | 62.1°F (1906) | -27.9°F (1961) | 1.41 in (1940) |
| December 13 | 60.1°F (1988) | -31.0°F (1932) | 0.70 in (1899) |
| December 14 | 59.0°F (1962) | -20.9°F (1945) | 0.85 in (1967) |
| December 15 | 61.0°F (1962) | -25.1°F (1932) | 0.43 in (1988) |
| December 16 | 61.0°F (1980) | -27.0°F (1932) | 1.03 in (1938) |
| December 17 | 68.0°F (1980) | -29.9°F (1915) | 0.30 in (1895) |
| December 18 | 60.1°F (1958) | -24.0°F (1909) | 0.53 in (1934) |
| December 19 | 60.1°F (2025) | -25.1°F (1909) | 0.54 in (2012) |
| December 20 | 61.0°F (1955) | -20.9°F (2012) | 1.30 in (2006) |
| December 21 | 57.9°F (1917) | -29.0°F (1990) | 0.34 in (1968) |
| December 22 | 63.0°F (2025) | -24.0°F (1968) | 0.48 in (1981) |
| December 23 | 62.1°F (1955) | -27.9°F (1990) | 0.58 in (1974) |
| December 24 | 64.0°F (1955) | -27.9°F (1990) | 0.25 in (1915) |
| December 25 | 61.0°F (2005) | -29.9°F (1974) | 0.65 in (1942) |
| December 26 | 62.1°F (1980) | -26.0°F (1962) | 0.24 in (2014) |
| December 27 | 69.1°F (1980) | -18.9°F (1911) | 0.54 in (1969) |
| December 28 | 59.0°F (1947) | -27.0°F (1954) | 0.35 in (2006) |
| December 29 | 59.0°F (1937) | -29.9°F (1895) | 0.62 in (1936) |
| December 30 | 70.0°F (1920) | -25.1°F (1932) | 0.36 in (1898) |
| December 31 | 64.9°F (1920) | -33.0°F (1932) | 0.80 in (1918) |