Weather on December 17 at Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon National Park
Based on 54 years of data from Panguitch, UT
Elevation Note: Bryce Canyon sits at 8,000 ft. Expect temperatures 28°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Panguitch, UT at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
December 17th in Bryce Canyon National Park (via Panguitch, UT) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 6°F — a 35°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2025 (42°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (5°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 19% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 6% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 17th in Bryce Canyon? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 49°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 52°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 27°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 38°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 38°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 28°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 39°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 49°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 52°F | 14°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2015 | 28°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 42°F | 20°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2013 | 37°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 41°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 31°F | 0°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 31°F | 21°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2009 | 41°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 22°F | -12°F | 0.69" | -- |
| 2007 | 34°F | -3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 32°F | -5°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2005 | 36°F | 1°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 41°F | 6°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 39°F | -1°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 30°F | -1°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2001 | 41°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 47°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 50°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 50°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 44°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 40°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 41°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 30°F | 1°F | 0" | -- |
| 1992 | 34°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 40°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 29°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 48°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 50°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 35°F | 21°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1986 | 44°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 43°F | 3°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 35°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 36°F | 15°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 1982 | 50°F | 11°F | 0" | -- |
| 1981 | 44°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 59°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 55°F | 7°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 39°F | 24°F | 1.24" | -- |
| 1977 | 43°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 48°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 37°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 45°F | 1°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 58°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 34°F | 6°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1971 | 26°F | -7°F | 0" | -- |