Weather on December 23
Salt Lake City, UT
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 23rd in Salt Lake City, UT typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 24°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 2025 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (2°F) — a 57°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 23rd dates, with snow falling 24% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 10.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 10.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 23rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 63° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.51" | 0.3" |
| 2022 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 28° | 39° | 0.28" | — |
| 2020 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 25° | 34° | 0.25" | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 26° | 33° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2015 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 2014 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2011 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 31° | 14° | 22° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2008 | 30° | 20° | 25° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 2007 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2006 | 31° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 32° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 2004 | 23° | 7° | 15° | — | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 2002 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2001 | 25° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1999 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1998 | 22° | 9° | 15° | — | — |
| 1997 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | 2" |
| 1996 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 20° | 26° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1992 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991 | 31° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 10° | -6° | 2° | — | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1988 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 0.46" | 2" |
| 1987 | 29° | 22° | 25° | 0.2" | 2" |
| 1986 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1985 | 26° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1983 | 20° | 9° | 14° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1982 | 48° | 29° | 38° | 1.52" | 6" |
| 1981 | 31° | 16° | 23° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 33° | 21° | 27° | 0.18" | 2" |
| 1978 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 1974 | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 1973 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.38" | 1" |
| 1972 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
Salt Lake City, UT Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Salt Lake City, UT Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Salt Lake City, UT 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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