Weather on December 24
Boulder, CO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 24th in Boulder, CO typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 17°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 24th was in 2025 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (-7°F) — a 62°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded December 24th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 18"). The last decade has been 7.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 24th in Boulder, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023 | 34° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 3° | 27° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 26° | -2° | 12° | 0.64" | 3.6" |
| 2016 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2015 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | 0.1" |
| 2014 | 50° | 16° | 33° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 23° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 16° | 31° | — | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2009 | 27° | 0° | 13° | 0.41" | 4.9" |
| 2008 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 17° | 36° | — | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 20° | 32° | 0.2" | 1.4" |
| 2005 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | -6° | 22° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 2001 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 2000 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 35° | -5° | 15° | — | — |
| 1997 | 31° | 20° | 25° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1996 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1995 | 46° | 13° | 29° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 7° | 26° | — | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 10° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1990 | 30° | 2° | 16° | — | — |
| 1989 | 48° | -23° | 13° | — | — |
| 1988 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1987 | 18° | 11° | 14° | 0.36" | 1.4" |
| 1986 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 15° | 30° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | -2° | -12° | -7° | 0.61" | 3" |
| 1982 | 41° | 24° | 33° | 2.9" | 18" |
| 1981 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 11° | 27° | — | — |
| 1979 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | 0.2" |
| 1975 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974 | 19° | -3° | 8° | 0.25" | 2.5" |
| 1973 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 0.15" | 0.9" |
| 1972 | 58° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
Boulder, CO Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Boulder, CO Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Boulder, CO Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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