Weather on December 31
Colorado Springs, CO
55 Years of Data
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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2024 | 27° | 2° | 14° | — | — |
| 2023 | 40° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 11° | 25° | — | — |
| 2021 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2020 | 27° | -5° | 11° | — | — |
| 2019 | 15° | -4° | 6° | — | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 4° | 24° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2017 | 56° | 11° | 33° | — | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 17° | 33° | — | — |
| 2015 | 23° | -2° | 11° | — | — |
| 2014 | 21° | -5° | 8° | 0.28" | 2" |
| 2013 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2012 | 18° | -4° | 7° | 0.76" | 0.5" |
| 2011 | 42° | 6° | 24° | — | — |
| 2010 | 12° | -20° | -4° | — | — |
| 2009 | 36° | 2° | 19° | — | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 12° | 28° | — | — |
| 2007 | 17° | -10° | 4° | — | — |
| 2006 | 42° | 12° | 27° | — | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 10° | 27° | — | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 2001 | 27° | 7° | 17° | 0.28" | 2" |
| 2000 | 35° | 5° | 20° | — | — |
| 1999 | 46° | -6° | 20° | 1.14" | 12" |
| 1998 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1995 | 28° | 17° | 23° | 0.58" | 4" |
| 1994 | 10° | 6° | 8° | 0.08" | 1.5" |
| 1993 | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 1992 | 40° | 10° | 25° | — | — |
| 1991 | 36° | 4° | 20° | — | — |
| 1990 | 34° | 5° | 19° | — | — |
| 1989 | 20° | -10° | 5° | 0.3" | 2" |
| 1988 | 36° | 2° | 19° | — | — |
| 1987 | 26° | -7° | 10° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 8° | 24° | — | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 8° | 24° | — | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 8° | 25° | — | — |
| 1983 | 48° | 16° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 28° | -15° | 7° | — | — |
| 1981 | 29° | 16° | 22° | 0.18" | 1.5" |
| 1980warmest | 57° | 18° | 37° | — | — |
| 1979 | 31° | -2° | 14° | — | — |
| 1978 | 8° | -15° | -3° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1977 | 29° | -2° | 13° | — | — |
| 1976 | 28° | -5° | 12° | — | — |
| 1975 | 29° | 8° | 18° | 0.61" | 4" |
| 1974 | 18° | -2° | 8° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 7° | -16° | -5° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1972 | 11° | -8° | 2° | — | — |
| 1971 | 32° | -3° | 15° | — | — |