Weather on December 31 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 31st in Bryce Canyon National Park (via Panguitch, UT) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 6°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1996 (38°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (3°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Bryce Canyon? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 36°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 50°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 38°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 37°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 33°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 34°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 40°F | -1°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 57°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 39°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 22°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 18°F | 3°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2013 | 35°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 26°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 60°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 14°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 29°F | -5°F | 0.43" | 2" |
| 2008 | 36°F | -4°F | 0" | -- |
| 2007 | 20°F | -15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 42°F | 1°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 37°F | 25°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2004 | 32°F | 20°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2003 | 29°F | 6°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 43°F | -1°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2001 | 32°F | 6°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2000 | 44°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 46°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 52°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 45°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 50°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 47°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 33°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 43°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 1992 | 32°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 32°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 31°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 48°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 32°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 29°F | -10°F | 0" | -- |
| 1985 | 44°F | 28°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1984 | 40°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 45°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 21°F | -9°F | 0" | -- |
| 1981 | 45°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1980 | 55°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 39°F | 5°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 28°F | -10°F | 0" | -- |
| 1977 | 42°F | 20°F | 0.28" | 2" |
| 1976 | 44°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 51°F | 6°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1974 | 26°F | -5°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 25°F | 2°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 20°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 29°F | -5°F | 0" | -- |