In Salt Lake City, UT during December the average high temperature is 39.5°F. The hottest day on record was December 1, 1995 when the temperature recorded was 68.0°F. In December the average monthly rainfall in Salt Lake City, UT is 0.80 inches with rain usually falling on between 5 and 6 days. 1948 was the driest December with only 0.00 inches of rain falling, and 1983 was the wettest December with 4.77 inches of rain. The wettest single day in December was 8 December 2007 when 1.15 inches of rain fell. In December it usually snows on between 12 and 13 days. In December there have been some years when thunderstorms have occurred,
although there are other years when there hasn't been a thunderstorm in December. Temperature for December
Low Temperature
Overnight in December the average temperature drops below freezing at 23.0°F, with the lowest temperature of -14.1°F being recorded on December 15, 1972. On average there are 7 days in December when the temperature stays below freezing all day. In the worst December there were 18 days when the temperature did not make it above freezing. Overnight temperatures drop below freezing between 15 and 31 times in December. Precipitation
for December
What’s the weather like in Utah in December?
Winter in Utah is a sight to behold. Snow covers the land and snow sports such as snowboarding and skiing are very popular in Park City. Temperatures are very cold and it’s more likely to snow than rain.
Geographical influences
Utah weather in December is very chilly with temperatures at their lowest at night. Utah is located on the west of the USA and is home to beautiful scenery including woodlands, red rock landscapes and idyllic lakes. If you’re not a fan of snow sports, head to the Natural History Museum in Salt Lake City. Here, you’ll find dinosaur bones and photography opportunities around every turn.
Averages
The average temperature during the day is just 2°C, which is perfect weather for skiing down the snowy slopes in Park City. There are nine hours of sunlight per day with an average rainfall of just 7mm, making December one of the driest months of the year in terms of rainfall. Humidity levels are a lot higher in winter than the summer with highs of 77% and 6mph winds.
The weather in Utah in the month of december comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by clicking on the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month. These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum
temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Utah in december. Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Utah in december
The climate of Utah in december is very bad
In december in Utah, the climate is rather dry (with 1.7in of precipitation over 3 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in november there is an average of 1in of precipitation over 1 days.
The climate is quite cold in that area december. Do not forget to take with you warm clothes! The high seasonal norm is 32°F. In the morning the temperature drops to 20°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in december in Utah is 27°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Utah in the month of december with a maximum record of 54°F in 2015 and a minimum record of -9°F in 2009.
On this month of december, day length in Utah is generally 09:24. Sunrise is at 07:38 and sunset is at 17:02.
December: another location in the United States (USA)?
If you want to go to the United States (USA) in december, there are destinations with better weather than Utah:
In december, Miami (Florida) has perfect weather.
Furthermore, Hawaii (Honolulu), Houston, Phoenix (Arizona), Carolina Beach, Dauphin Island (Alabama) and Edisto Beach have good weather.
Finally, California, Louisiana, Austin, Atlanta, Dallas and Myrtle Beach have a tolerable climate, but better than Utah.
more information about United States's weather in december
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Utah in december
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are generated from the weather statements of the last years of december.
November | December | January | |||
Outside temperature | |||||
Average temperature | 38°F | 27°F | 25°F | ||
Highest temperature | 45°F | 32°F | 32°F | ||
Lowest temperature | 29°F | 20°F | 18°F | ||
Highest record temperature | 67°F (2015) | 54°F (2015) | 49°F (2015) | ||
Lowest record temperature | -7°F (2010) | -9°F (2009) | -18°F (2010) | ||
Number of days at -32°F | 21 day(s) (70%) | 30 day(s) (97%) | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||
Wind | |||||
Wind speed | 14km/h | 12km/h | 11km/h | ||
Wind temperature | 25°F | 13°F | 13°F | ||
Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
Rainfall | 1in | 1.7in | 1.4in | ||
Number of days with rainfall | 1 day(s) (4%) | 3 day(s) (9%) | 3 day(s) (8%) | ||
Record daily rainfall | 1.1in (2019) | 1.3in (2010) | 0.6in (2009) | ||
Snowfall | 161.2cm | 348.6cm | 306.1cm | ||
Other climate data | |||||
Humidity | 64% | 76% | 82% | ||
Visibility | 9.6km | 8.61km | 8.11km | ||
Cloud cover | 17% | 27% | 29% | ||
UV index | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
Daily sunshine hours | 9 | 8 | 8 | ||
Sunrise and sunset | |||||
Time of sunrise | 07:09 | 07:38 | 07:43 | ||
Time of sunset | 17:09 | 17:02 | 17:26 | ||
Length of day | 10:00 | 09:24 | 09:43 | ||
Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | very bad | very bad |
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Utah in december 2021:
01-12-2021
38°F to 52°F
02-12-2021
36°F to 52°F
03-12-2021
36°F to 52°F
04-12-2021
36°F to 50°F
05-12-2021
34°F to 50°F
06-12-2021
32°F to 41°F
07-12-2021
29°F to 45°F
08-12-2021
29°F to 38°F
09-12-2021
29°F to 36°F
10-12-2021
16°F to 27°F
11-12-2021
14°F to 25°F
12-12-2021
18°F to 32°F
13-12-2021
20°F to 31°F
14-12-2021
23°F to 38°F
15-12-2021
18°F to 36°F
16-12-2021
18°F to 29°F
17-12-2021
16°F to 29°F
18-12-2021
14°F to 27°F
19-12-2021
18°F to 31°F
20-12-2021
20°F to 31°F
21-12-2021
22°F to 31°F
22-12-2021
23°F to 31°F
23-12-2021
25°F to 29°F
24-12-2021
29°F to 41°F
25-12-2021
22°F to 34°F
26-12-2021
23°F to 31°F
27-12-2021
18°F to 25°F
28-12-2021
13°F to 22°F
29-12-2021
11°F to 22°F
30-12-2021
16°F to 27°F
31-12-2021
22°F to 32°F
Map: other cities in the United States (USA) in december
Cities near Utah:
Arches National Park (Utah) in december | very bad weather |
Moab in december | very bad weather |
Canyonlands National Park (Utah) in december | very bad weather |
Salt Lake City in december | very bad weather |
Bryce Canyon in december | very bad weather |
Page (Arizona) in december | very bad weather |
Monument Valley in december | very bad weather |
Zion National Park in december | very bad weather |
Mesa Verde National Park (Colorado) in december | very bad weather |
Grand Canyon in december | very bad weather |
Havasu Falls (Arizona) in december | very bad weather |
Rachel (Nevada) in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Legend:
Weather data for Utah in december:
Weather data for Utah for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Utah. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Utah can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Utah.
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