Park City, UT weather in December
Expect cold, snowy weather in Park City in December, with highs near 34°F and lows near 16°F. Rain or snow falls on about 8 days. Snowfall averages about 18.5 in. It is one of the coldest months in Park City. Dress for deep cold.
- Normal high
- 34°F
- Normal low
- 16°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.5 in total
- Snowfall
- 18.5 in
- snow on the ground 24 days
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 38°F | 34°F |
| Normal low | 18°F | 15°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:30 am / 4:59 pm | 7:49 am / 5:08 pm |
| Daylight | 9.5 h | 9.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below30 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more24 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 1.5 in; a dry December brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 2.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 18.5 in, with about 6 days of an inch or more.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20201995: average high 41°F
- Coolest December2009: average high 31°F
- Wettest December1996: 2.7 in
- Driest December2011: 0.1 in
- Highest reading61°F (December 1, 1995)
- Lowest reading-20°F (December 31, 2014)
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 | 45°F | 34°F | 35°F |
| Normal low | 23°F | 16°F | 15°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 9.3 h | 9.7 h |
Highs change by -11°F from November and +1°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Provo, UT30 mi · high 41°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Jackson, WY199 mi · high 26°F · 14 wet days
How Park City ranks in December
- Normal high343rd warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 7 in Utah
- Wet days140th driest of 378
What to pack for Park City in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 16°F, highs near 34°F
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 24 days
- A hat and gloves – about 30 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
December has 1240 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 Park City in December?
The normal high is 34°F and the normal low is 16°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was -20°F (December 31, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Park City in December?
About 8 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.5 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (2.7 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.1 in).
Does it snow in Park City in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 18.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 24 days.
Is December a good time to visit Park City?
December ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Park City (30 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Kamas (USC00424467), 11 mi E of the city center, 6,481 ft (533 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Park City (USC00426644), 0.8 mi NNW of the city center, 6,900 ft (114 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).