Weather on December 29 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 29th in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 11°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 29th was in 1973 (40°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (-1°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 29th dates, with snow falling 31% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.5"). The last decade has been 5.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 29th in Great Basin? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. 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 | 37°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 54°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 56°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 32°F | 4°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2021 | 27°F | 12°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2020 | 35°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 33°F | 4°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2018 | 32°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 62°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 42°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 23°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 26°F | 10°F | 0.23" | 1.9" |
| 2013 | 36°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 22°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 56°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 37°F | 8°F | 0.36" | 3.4" |
| 2009 | 27°F | 7°F | 0.33" | 1.7" |
| 2008 | 47°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 30°F | 11°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2006 | 31°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 37°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 36°F | 29°F | 0.66" | 3.5" |
| 2003 | 27°F | 19°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2002 | 37°F | 9°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2001 | 34°F | 26°F | 0.25" | 1" |
| 2000 | 54°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 52°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 56°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 40°F | 7°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 41°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 38°F | 12°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1994 | 30°F | 22°F | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1993 | 47°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 39°F | 27°F | 0.91" | 4.5" |
| 1991 | 38°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 15°F | -17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 36°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 24°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 37°F | 18°F | 0.1" | 0.9" |
| 1986 | 50°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 51°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 40°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 42°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 25°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 43°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1980 | 52°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 42°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 36°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 43°F | 31°F | 0.23" | 0.5" |
| 1976 | 50°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 46°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 25°F | -3°F | 0.13" | 0.7" |
| 1973 | 52°F | 28°F | 0.58" | 0.6" |
| 1972 | 25°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 28°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |