Weather on December 22
Fort Collins, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
17°F
Warmest
2025
54°F avg
Coldest
1990
-12°F avg
About This Date
December 22nd in Fort Collins, CO typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 17°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2025 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (-12°F) — a 66°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded December 22nd dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.5"). The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd in Fort Collins, CO? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 75° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 0° | -17° | -8° | 0.25" | 2.1" |
| 2021 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 27° | 44° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2019 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 36° | 4° | 20° | — | — |
| 2016 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 18° | 33° | 0.13" | 0.4" |
| 2014 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 15° | 34° | — | — |
| 2011 | 36° | 14° | 25° | 0.71" | 4.5" |
| 2010 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 23° | 7° | 15° | — | — |
| 2007 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 2006 | 42° | 1° | 22° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 27° | 16° | 21° | 0.1" | 1" |
| 2003 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 0.3" | 2" |
| 2002 | 41° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 13° | 33° | — | — |
| 1999 | 45° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1998 | 17° | -13° | 2° | — | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1995 | 27° | 17° | 22° | 0.13" | 1.4" |
| 1994 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 32° | 3° | 18° | — | — |
| 1992 | 38° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 0° | -24° | -12° | — | — |
| 1989 | 6° | -22° | -8° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1988 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 17° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 14° | 29° | — | — |
| 1983 | -5° | -15° | -10° | 0.15" | 0.8" |
| 1982 | 57° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 20° | 27° | 0.74" | 4.5" |
| 1980 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.46" | 1" |
| 1978 | 42° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 12° | 27° | — | — |
| 1975 | 44° | 14° | 29° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
55 years of data from FT COLLINS