Weather on December 15
Salt Lake City, UT
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 15th in Salt Lake City, UT typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 23°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 1977 (46°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (3°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 15th dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.2"). The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 15th in Salt Lake City, UT? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.28" | 1.9" |
| 2021 | 33° | 21° | 27° | 0.2" | 4.2" |
| 2020 | 35° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2019 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 32° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 30° | 21° | 26° | 0.03" | 1" |
| 2014 | 43° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 34° | 9° | 22° | — | — |
| 2012 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.69" | 2" |
| 2011 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 23° | 30° | 0.56" | 2.8" |
| 2009 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2008 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2007 | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 30° | 45° | 0.25" | 2.2" |
| 2005 | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 33° | 23° | 28° | 0.08" | 1" |
| 2002 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 26° | 8° | 17° | 0.58" | 5.2" |
| 2000 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.66" | 1.3" |
| 1999 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 25° | 34° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1994 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 30° | 23° | 27° | 0.38" | 2.5" |
| 1991 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1986 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 29° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 1984 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1983 | 32° | 28° | 30° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.05" | 1" |
| 1981 | 54° | 34° | 44° | 0.48" | 0.2" |
| 1980 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 60° | 32° | 46° | 0.66" | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | — | 28° | — | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 16° | -9° | 3° | — | — |
| 1971 | 30° | 14° | 22° | 0.15" | — |