Weather on December 13 at Great Basin
Great Basin National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Ely, NV
Elevation Note: Great Basin sits at 6,800 ft. Expect temperatures 24°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Ely, NV at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
December 13th in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 12°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 13th was in 1988 (40°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (2°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 13th dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.9"). 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 13th in Great Basin? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 40°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 42°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 28°F | 5°F | 0.25" | 0.1" |
| 2021 | 40°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 40°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 41°F | 32°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2018 | 42°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 55°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 47°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 45°F | 13°F | 0.43" | 3.8" |
| 2014 | 36°F | 21°F | 0.46" | 1.9" |
| 2013 | 40°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 40°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2011 | 35°F | 14°F | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 2010 | 49°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 32°F | 18°F | 0.71" | 6.9" |
| 2008 | 44°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 24°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 49°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 43°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 56°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 41°F | 26°F | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 2002 | 46°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 38°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 34°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 42°F | 5°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1998 | 50°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 37°F | 0°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 51°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 44°F | 21°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1994 | 28°F | -1°F | 0.28" | 1.7" |
| 1993 | 34°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 28°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 47°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 38°F | 12°F | 0.36" | 2.4" |
| 1989 | 42°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 57°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 23°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 48°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 36°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 25°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 39°F | 24°F | 0.41" | 2.4" |
| 1982 | 35°F | 4°F | 0.3" | 1.2" |
| 1981 | 43°F | 25°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1980 | 43°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 43°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 42°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 52°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 55°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 31°F | 3°F | 0.08" | 0.9" |
| 1974 | 30°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 47°F | 21°F | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1972 | 20°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 23°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |