Weather on December 19 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 19th in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 10°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 19th was in 2025 (47°F average), while the coldest was 2012 (-3°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded December 19th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.2"). The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 19th in Great Basin? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 57°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 50°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 38°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 41°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 45°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 43°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 50°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 56°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 44°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 45°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 44°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 38°F | 16°F | 1.22" | 5.2" |
| 2012 | 12°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 41°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 44°F | 38°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 2009 | 35°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 34°F | 8°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2007 | 39°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 29°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 42°F | 11°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2004 | 54°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 55°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 35°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 42°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 48°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 43°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 20°F | 5°F | 0.05" | 2" |
| 1997 | 27°F | 1°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 45°F | 7°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 37°F | 0°F | 0" | -- |
| 1994 | 44°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 20°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 27°F | -16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 33°F | 16°F | 0.23" | 1.1" |
| 1990 | 27°F | -7°F | 0.3" | 1.3" |
| 1989 | 47°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 33°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 35°F | 6°F | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1986 | 46°F | 15°F | 0.18" | 1.2" |
| 1985 | 43°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 30°F | 13°F | 0.76" | 3.9" |
| 1983 | 42°F | 22°F | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1982 | 48°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 52°F | 32°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1980 | 52°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 50°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 29°F | -12°F | 0.69" | 3.5" |
| 1977 | 35°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 41°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 38°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 38°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 38°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 44°F | 27°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1971 | 47°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |