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Weather on December 31

Colorado Springs, CO

55 Years of Data

Avg High
33°F
Avg Low
5°F
Warmest
1980
37°F avg
Coldest
1973
-5°F avg

About This Date

December 31st in Colorado Springs, CO typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 33°F and lows near 5°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1980 (37°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (-5°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 22% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 12"). The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 31st in Colorado Springs, CO? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.

Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202539°19°29°
202427°14°
202340°14°27°
202240°11°25°
202129°19°24°
202027°-5°11°
201915°-4°
201844°24°0.1"0.5"
201756°11°33°
201648°17°33°
201523°-2°11°
201421°-5°0.28"2"
201340°18°29°
201218°-4°0.76"0.5"
201142°24°
201012°-20°-4°
200936°19°
200845°12°28°
200717°-10°
200642°12°27°
200548°27°37°
200444°18°31°
200344°10°27°
200240°15°27°
200127°17°0.28"2"
200035°20°
199946°-6°20°1.14"12"
199845°23°34°
199746°21°34°
199632°19°26°
199528°17°23°0.58"4"
199410°0.08"1.5"
199332°13°22°
199240°10°25°
199136°20°
199034°19°
198920°-10°0.3"2"
198836°19°
198726°-7°10°
198640°24°
198540°24°
198443°25°
198348°16°32°
198228°-15°
198129°16°22°0.18"1.5"
1980warmest57°18°37°
197931°-2°14°
1978-15°-3°0.13"1"
197729°-2°13°
197628°-5°12°
197529°18°0.61"4"
197418°-2°
1973coldest-16°-5°0.1"0.5"
197211°-8°
197132°-3°15°
55 years of data from RUXTON PARK

Colorado Springs, CO Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Colorado Springs, CO Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"3.7"7.3"JFMAMJJASOND3.7"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Colorado Springs, 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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Best Time to Visit Colorado Springs, CO

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