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Temperatures in December

It's cold in December in Telluride with an average temperature of 3°C. Temperatures this month range from a low of 0°C to a high of 7°C. At night, you can expect temperatures between -9°C and -4°C.

Max and Min Temperatures per Day

Daily Temperature in December in Telluride

This chart shows the daily maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Celsius for Telluride in December. The red line indicates the max temperatures, and the blue line shows the minimums.

Start of December

The month of December starts in Telluride with cold temperatures, averaging around 5°C during the day and nights close to -5°C. There’s little chance of precipitation. The weather is mostly sunny and dry. Wear a thick winter coat, jumper, long trousers, hat, and gloves.

Mid-December

By mid-December, the average daytime temperature drops to around 3°C, with nights close to -7°C. Not much precipitation expected during this period. It’s mostly dry with sunshine. Wear a thick winter coat, jumper, long trousers, hat, and gloves.

End of December

By the end of December, the average daytime temperature in Telluride will be around 2°C, with nights close to -7°C. Barely any chance of precipitation. The weather will mostly be dry with lots of sunshine. Wear a thick winter coat, jumper, long trousers, hat, and gloves.

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Precipitation in December

In December, there is an average of 7,9 mm of precipitation, spread over 3 days. Of the total precipitation, about 70 cm falls as snow in December. The wind speed is around 4 Bft, mostly coming from the South.

The precipitation chance averages 10% per day this month. There are only a few days with a higher chance of precipitation.

Precipitation Chance

Daily precipitation chance in percentages for Telluride in December

This chart shows the daily precipitation chance (in percentages) in December for Telluride. 0% means it never rained on that day in the past 10 years, and 100% means it rained every day. All values in between represent the average chance of precipitation on that day.

Telluride in December

London
Temperature Average Temperature
3°C 9°C
Sun High Temp
7°C 11°C
Sun Low Temp
0°C 8°C
Rain Total Precipitation
7,9 mm 67 mm
Rain Rainy Days
3 days 10 days
Snow Total Snowfall
70 cm 1,2 cm
Snow Snowy Days
22 days 1 day

UV index

The UV index is a maximum of 4 this month. That's a moderate value on the intensity scale of 1 to 11. Unprotected skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Temperature records for Telluride in December

With 13°C, Telluride hit the highest temperature in the last 10 years in December 2021. The lowest daytime temperature in this month was -11°C in 2019. The extreme night temperatures ranged from a low of -19°C to a high of 4°C.

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Daily Temperature in December in Telluride

This chart shows the average daily temperatures, both day and night, for each day in December in Telluride, measured in degrees Celsius. The red line represents the maximum temperatures, while the blue line shows the minimums. The days of the month are displayed at the bottom of the chart. The data, based on historical observations, gives an overview of the average daily temperatures during this month.

Daily Temperature in December in Telluride

Daily Precipitation in December in Telluride

The chart below shows the average daily precipitation in December for Telluride, measured in millimetres over the past years. Precipitation is always measured as water, even if it’s snow or hail. The days of the month are shown at the bottom of the chart.

A low average precipitation means that the chance of rain on that day is usually small, while a higher average suggests that rain is more likely. But it’s still an average, so each day can be different. Based on historical weather data for December, you can expect around 3 days of rain in Telluride.

Daily Precipitation in December in Telluride

Daily Snowfall in December in Telluride

This chart shows the average daily snowfall in December in Telluride, measured in centimetres. The bottom of the chart shows the days of the month. The data is based on historical measurements and gives an idea of the average snowfall in December.

Daily Snowfall in December in Telluride

Daily UV Index in December in Telluride

This chart shows the average daily UV index in December in Telluride, with the UV index ranging from 0 to a maximum of 11. The bottom of the chart shows the days of the month. Based on historical data, this chart provides an idea of the daily UV radiation levels you can expect.

Daily UV Index in December in Telluride

Temperature in December in Telluride Over the Years

This chart shows the average temperature in December in Telluride, measured in degrees Celsius, over the past years.

Temperature in December in Telluride Over the Years

Total Precipitation in December in Telluride Over the Years

This chart shows the average precipitation in December in Telluride, measured in millimetres over the past years. Precipitation is always measured as water, even if it’s snow or hail.

Precipitation in December in Telluride Over the Years

Snowfall in December in Telluride per year

This chart shows the average snowfall in December in Telluride, measured in centimetres, over the past years.

Snowfall in December in Telluride over the past years

Daily climate in December for Telluride

Click on a specific day in December for detailed info on the typical weather on that day in Telluride. Check out the historical temperatures and precipitation over the past 10 years on this day.

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Average Weather in Telluride by Month

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