Weather on December 23 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 23rd in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 9°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 2025 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (-11°F) — a 60°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded December 23rd dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.6"). The last decade has been 12.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 12.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 23rd in Great Basin? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 53°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 42°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 45°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 41°F | 32°F | 1.55" | 3.6" |
| 2020 | 32°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 41°F | 29°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2018 | 44°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 49°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 35°F | 14°F | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 2015 | 32°F | 0°F | 0.28" | 2.8" |
| 2014 | 43°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 48°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 36°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 40°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 33°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 27°F | -5°F | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 2008 | 25°F | -4°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2007 | 41°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 40°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 52°F | 26°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2004 | 28°F | 7°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2003 | 41°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 26°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 28°F | 1°F | 0.36" | 3" |
| 2000 | 50°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 44°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 21°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 33°F | -5°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 33°F | 2°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 25°F | -12°F | 0" | -- |
| 1994 | 39°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 31°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 36°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 40°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 6°F | -28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 56°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 30°F | 0°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1987 | 23°F | 5°F | 0.23" | 0.9" |
| 1986 | 41°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 50°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 38°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 27°F | 9°F | 0.1" | 0.7" |
| 1982 | 37°F | 18°F | 0.33" | 1.2" |
| 1981 | 31°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 49°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 35°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 40°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 40°F | 14°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1976 | 46°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 33°F | 4°F | 0.1" | 0.6" |
| 1974 | 20°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 32°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 45°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 41°F | 35°F | 0.08" | 0" |