Weather on December 21
Colorado Springs, CO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 21st in Colorado Springs, CO typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 9°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2016 (38°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (-1°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 22% of recorded December 21st dates, with snow falling 24% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 12"). The last decade has been 9.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Colorado Springs, CO? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2022 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 2° | 23° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 10° | 29° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 3° | 21° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 15° | 33° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2016warmest | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2015 | 41° | 13° | 27° | 0.51" | 2.5" |
| 2014 | 41° | 10° | 26° | 0.51" | 3" |
| 2013 | 29° | -2° | 13° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 2012 | 48° | 11° | 29° | — | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 12° | 27° | 1.52" | 12" |
| 2010 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 0° | 22° | — | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 0° | 17° | — | — |
| 2007 | 42° | -7° | 18° | 0.71" | 3.5" |
| 2006 | 34° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 5° | 25° | 1.63" | 7" |
| 2003 | 45° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 2002 | 24° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 8° | 24° | 0.76" | 5" |
| 2000 | 42° | 9° | 25° | — | — |
| 1999 | 18° | 1° | 9° | 0.25" | 2" |
| 1998 | 24° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 1997 | 34° | -2° | 16° | — | 0.3" |
| 1996 | 18° | 20° | 19° | — | — |
| 1995 | 13° | -2° | 5° | — | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1993 | 24° | 2° | 13° | — | — |
| 1992 | 33° | 4° | 18° | — | — |
| 1991 | 28° | 4° | 16° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1990coldest | 8° | -10° | -1° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1989 | 31° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 1988 | 39° | -1° | 19° | — | — |
| 1987 | 34° | -8° | 13° | — | — |
| 1986 | 28° | 0° | 14° | — | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 8° | 24° | — | — |
| 1984 | 35° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 1983 | 21° | -16° | 3° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1982 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 38° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 6° | 24° | — | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 3° | 20° | — | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1976 | 37° | 0° | 19° | — | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 8° | 23° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 2° | 22° | — | — |
| 1971 | 36° | 10° | 23° | — | — |