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° | — | — |
Colorado Springs, CO Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Colorado Springs, CO Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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