Weather on December 22
Colorado Springs, CO
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 22nd in Colorado Springs, CO typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 9°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2025 (45°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (-8°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded December 22nd dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 17"). The last decade has been 8.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 2022 | 36° | -10° | 13° | 0.25" | 2" |
| 2021 | 46° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 10° | 29° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 11° | 29° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 22° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 16° | 29° | — | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2014 | 31° | 10° | 20° | 0.25" | 2" |
| 2013 | 26° | 0° | 13° | — | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 17° | 32° | — | — |
| 2011 | 35° | -4° | 16° | 0.08" | 2" |
| 2010 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 39° | 16° | 27° | 0.46" | 3" |
| 2008 | 46° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 2007 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 16° | 29° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 18° | -4° | 7° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 2003 | 38° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 2002 | 25° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 2001 | 28° | 4° | 16° | — | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1999 | 33° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 1998 | 30° | -2° | 14° | — | — |
| 1997 | 34° | -4° | 15° | — | 0.2" |
| 1996 | 20° | 4° | 12° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1995 | 13° | -6° | 4° | 0.53" | 3" |
| 1994 | 38° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 1993 | 21° | -9° | 6° | 0.18" | 1.5" |
| 1992 | 30° | 0° | 15° | — | — |
| 1991 | 38° | 8° | 23° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 8° | -24° | -8° | — | — |
| 1989 | 24° | -20° | 2° | 0.23" | 1" |
| 1988 | 40° | 9° | 24° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 9° | 24° | — | — |
| 1986 | 30° | 2° | 16° | — | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 5° | 25° | — | — |
| 1984 | 34° | -2° | 16° | — | — |
| 1983 | 15° | -12° | 2° | — | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1981 | 26° | 8° | 17° | 3.33" | 17" |
| 1980 | 45° | 12° | 28° | — | — |
| 1979 | 35° | 6° | 21° | 0.36" | 2" |
| 1978 | 29° | 3° | 16° | — | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1976 | 31° | -1° | 15° | — | — |
| 1975 | 27° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 1974 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 16° | 31° | — | — |