Pueblo, CO weather in December
Expect chilly, mostly dry weather with some snow in Pueblo in December, with highs near 48°F and lows near 16°F. Rain or snow falls on about 3 days. Snowfall averages about 4.6 in. It is one of the coldest months in Pueblo.
- Normal high
- 48°F
- Normal low
- 16°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.3 in total
- Snowfall
- 4.6 in
- snow on the ground 4 days
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 50°F | 47°F |
| Normal low | 19°F | 15°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 12% | 11% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:56 am / 4:38 pm | 7:15 am / 4:47 pm |
| Daylight | 9.7 h | 9.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
A typical December day
- 6 am21°Fdew point 12°F
- 9 am29°Fdew point 16°F
- Noon42°Fdew point 17°F
- 3 pm45°Fdew point 17°F
- 6 pm33°Fdew point 16°F
- 9 pm28°Fdew point 15°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Pueblo Mem Airport (7 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 83% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 15%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below31 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more4 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 0.3 in; a dry December brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 0.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 4.6 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202003: average high 53°F
- Coolest December2009: average high 40°F
- Wettest December2011: 0.8 in
- Driest December1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading79°F (December 11, 2004)
- Lowest reading-19°F (December 18, 2016)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
December compared with November and January
| November | December | January | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 57°F | 48°F | 48°F |
| Normal low | 24°F | 16°F | 15°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 9.6 h | 9.8 h |
Highs change by -9°F from November and 0°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Cooler: Highlands Ranch, CO92 mi · high 42°F · 4 wet days
How Pueblo ranks in December
- Normal high200th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days7th driest of 378
- Comfortable days149th most of 340
What to pack for Pueblo in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 16°F, highs near 48°F
- Layers – afternoons near 48°F but nights near 16°F
- Waterproof boots – about 4.6 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 31 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
December has 1032 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 16% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Pueblo in December?
The normal high is 48°F and the normal low is 16°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was -19°F (most recently on December 18, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Pueblo in December?
About 3 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.3 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (0.8 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Pueblo in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 4.6 in, and snow covers the ground on about 4 days.
Is December a good time to visit Pueblo?
December ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Pueblo (44 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Pueblo Mem Airport (USW00093058), 6.5 mi ENE of the city center, 4,720 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Pueblo Memorial Airport (724640-93058), 6.1 mi ENE of the city center, 4,674 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.