Weather on December 18 at Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon National Park
Based on 55 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 18th in Bryce Canyon National Park (via Panguitch, UT) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 9°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 18th was in 2025 (39°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (6°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 22% of recorded December 18th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 18th in Bryce Canyon? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 54°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 46°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 24°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 33°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 38°F | 23°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2019 | 33°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 42°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 37°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 21°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 45°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 34°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 35°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 41°F | 11°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2011 | 34°F | 6°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 37°F | 28°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2009 | 33°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 27°F | -2°F | 0.84" | -- |
| 2007 | 29°F | -4°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 25°F | -8°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2005 | 28°F | 3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 46°F | 13°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 42°F | 3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 33°F | 12°F | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2001 | 40°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 36°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 47°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 49°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 45°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 31°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 34°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 47°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 37°F | -3°F | 0" | -- |
| 1992 | 29°F | 23°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1991 | 39°F | 17°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1990 | 43°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 47°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 50°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 38°F | 27°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 1986 | 43°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 47°F | 9°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 37°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 40°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 51°F | 7°F | 0" | -- |
| 1981 | 45°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 59°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 55°F | 6°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 38°F | 30°F | 0.97" | -- |
| 1977 | 37°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1976 | 51°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 39°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 41°F | 3°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 48°F | 27°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 1972 | 40°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 29°F | 1°F | 0" | -- |