Weather on December 21 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 21st in Bryce Canyon National Park (via Panguitch, UT) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 9°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2025 (42°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (-1°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 19% of recorded December 21st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Bryce Canyon? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 60°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 47°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 40°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 39°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 43°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 42°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 47°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 48°F | 15°F | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 2016 | 45°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 36°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 39°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 30°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 28°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 30°F | 3°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 37°F | 32°F | 1.07" | -- |
| 2009 | 30°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 28°F | 2°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 22°F | 2°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 37°F | -4°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 51°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 33°F | 16°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 40°F | 14°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2002 | 21°F | 1°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2001 | 34°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 48°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 39°F | 11°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1997 | 40°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 38°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 30°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 38°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 32°F | -7°F | 0" | -- |
| 1992 | 36°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 36°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 17°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 49°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 33°F | 26°F | 0.43" | -- |
| 1987 | 47°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 1986 | 38°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 46°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 1984 | 32°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 32°F | 1°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 1982 | 52°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 1981 | 53°F | 27°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1980 | 53°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 50°F | 26°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 1978 | 28°F | -5°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 35°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 40°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 47°F | 27°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1974 | 45°F | 9°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 54°F | 7°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 37°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 40°F | 2°F | 0" | -- |