Weather on December 26 at Gateway Arch
Gateway Arch National Park
MOMidwest450 ft elevation
Avg High43°F
Avg Low26°F
Warmest201956°F
Coldest200010°F
Based on 51 years of data from St. Louis, MO
Planning Your Visit
December 26th in Gateway Arch National Park (via St. Louis, MO) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 26°F. Over 51 years of records, the warmest December 26th was in 2019 (56°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (10°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded December 26th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 15.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 15.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 26th in Gateway Arch? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 52°F | 43°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2023 | 49°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 33°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 63°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 50°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 53°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 30°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 68°F | 38°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 2015 | 54°F | 46°F | 5.61" | 0" |
| 2014 | 51°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 48°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 33°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 54°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 32°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 30°F | 21°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 42°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 53°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 45°F | 31°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2005 | 40°F | 33°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2004 | 37°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 44°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 30°F | 15°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 2001 | 33°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 18°F | 3°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1999 | 43°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 35°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 36°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 31°F | 16°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1995 | 41°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 53°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 37°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 35°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 30°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 39°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 40°F | 37°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1987 | 34°F | 28°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1986 | 33°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 44°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 1979 | -- | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 48°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 25°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 41°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 33°F | 30°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1974 | 26°F | 12°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1973 | 48°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 38°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 57°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
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