Weather on December 22
Ely, NV
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 22nd in Ely, NV typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 12°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2025 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (-14°F) — a 65°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded December 22nd dates, with snow falling 24% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.9"). The last decade has been 12.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 12.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd in Ely, NV? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 15° | 28° | — | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 17° | 31° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 2017 | 44° | -2° | 21° | — | — |
| 2016 | 38° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 2015 | 40° | 27° | 34° | 1.14" | 3.4" |
| 2014 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 38° | 11° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2011 | 31° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 2010 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 1.04" | 4.9" |
| 2009 | 33° | 17° | 25° | 0.64" | 4.8" |
| 2008 | 32° | 6° | 19° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2007 | 30° | -11° | 10° | — | — |
| 2006 | 33° | 1° | 17° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2005 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 30° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 2002 | 24° | 5° | 15° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2001 | 31° | -6° | 13° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 14° | 31° | — | — |
| 1999 | 41° | 5° | 23° | — | — |
| 1998 | 16° | -16° | 0° | — | — |
| 1997 | 26° | 2° | 14° | — | — |
| 1996 | 33° | 13° | 23° | 0.64" | — |
| 1995 | 24° | -6° | 9° | — | — |
| 1994 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | -6° | 19° | — | — |
| 1992 | 36° | -4° | 16° | — | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 8° | 25° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 1° | -29° | -14° | — | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 7° | 28° | — | — |
| 1988 | 30° | 5° | 18° | 0.2" | 2" |
| 1987 | 39° | 19° | 29° | 0.61" | 3.4" |
| 1986 | 48° | 13° | 30° | — | — |
| 1985 | 44° | 5° | 25° | — | — |
| 1984 | 26° | -10° | 8° | — | — |
| 1983 | 32° | 2° | 17° | — | — |
| 1982 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.23" | — |
| 1981 | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1979 | 35° | 10° | 23° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1978 | 44° | -1° | 22° | — | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1976 | 44° | 3° | 24° | — | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 15° | 29° | 0.3" | 1.2" |
| 1974 | 24° | 7° | 15° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1973 | 36° | 22° | 29° | 0.28" | 1.4" |
| 1972 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.2" | 0.8" |
Ely, NV Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Ely, NV Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Ely, NV 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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