Typical December weather
Denver
Colorado · December
46° days
18° nights
about 5 snowy days · 9½ hours of daylight
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Gloves & beanie
- Snow boots
- Layers
What December feels like
The cold is still and quiet rather than damp, which is why people walk dogs through the parks in the middle of it. Zoo Lights and the Christkindlmarket run all month, and the ski shuttle lots downtown fill before dawn on Saturdays.
Winter is doing its thing: 6.6 in of snow in a typical December, with fresh snow on about 5 days. Nearly every night dips below freezing.
The numbers
| Typical high | 46° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 18° |
| Days with snow | 5 |
| Rain and melted snow | 0.5 in |
| Snowfall | 6.6 in |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:14 am / 4:36 pm |