Weather on December 25 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 25th in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 9°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 25th was in 1980 (42°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (5°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded December 25th dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 13"). The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 25th 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 | 48°F | 36°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2024 | 38°F | 22°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2023 | 41°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 50°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 36°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 49°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 33°F | 11°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2018 | 37°F | 25°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 2017 | 51°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 22°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 24°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 28°F | 14°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2013 | 40°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 29°F | -12°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2011 | 56°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 37°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 27°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 37°F | 15°F | 0.53" | 6.8" |
| 2007 | 26°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 47°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 54°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 56°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 36°F | 27°F | 1.93" | 13" |
| 2002 | 32°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 25°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 37°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 50°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 45°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 26°F | -3°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 47°F | 3°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 35°F | -4°F | 0" | -- |
| 1994 | 32°F | 25°F | 0.74" | 2.8" |
| 1993 | 52°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 47°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 47°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 27°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 49°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 27°F | 7°F | 0.79" | 8.3" |
| 1987 | 22°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 37°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 39°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 39°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 39°F | 23°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1982 | 30°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 39°F | 19°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1980 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 40°F | 15°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1978 | 38°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 41°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 50°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 41°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 29°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 38°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 40°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 43°F | 32°F | 0.46" | 0.5" |