Weather on December 22
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 22nd in Denver, CO typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 19°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2021 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (-17°F) — a 68°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded December 22nd dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10.7"). The last decade has been 11.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 11.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd in Denver, CO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 25° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 49° | -13° | 18° | 0.46" | 2.8" |
| 2021warmest | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 20° | -1° | 10° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2015 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 30° | 41° | 0.53" | 0.5" |
| 2013 | 31° | 13° | 22° | 0.05" | 1" |
| 2012 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 20° | 30° | 1.68" | 10.7" |
| 2010 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 24° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 8° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2006 | 36° | 16° | 26° | 0.13" | 4" |
| 2005 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 35° | 16° | 25° | 0.18" | 2" |
| 2003 | 48° | 26° | 37° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2002 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 19° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 30° | 5° | 18° | — | — |
| 1999 | 33° | 9° | 21° | 0.28" | — |
| 1998 | 7° | -16° | -5° | — | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 33° | 10° | 22° | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1994 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 32° | 3° | 18° | 0.61" | 3" |
| 1992 | 48° | 13° | 30° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | -10° | -25° | -17° | — | 1" |
| 1989 | 2° | -25° | -12° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1983 | -8° | -17° | -12° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 22° | 35° | 1.78" | — |
| 1980 | 55° | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 29° | 40° | 0.38" | 2.5" |
| 1978 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 19° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |