Hottest Decembers in Colorado since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Decembers in Colorado since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. December 2023
- Average temperature: 30.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.01"
#9. December 1950
- Average temperature: 30.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 17.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"
#8. December 1946
- Average temperature: 30.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.5"
#7. December 2010
- Average temperature: 31.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 42.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.65"
#6. December 1939
- Average temperature: 31.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 46掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 16.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.62"
#5. December 1906
- Average temperature: 31.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 43.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.91"
#4. December 1933
- Average temperature: 31.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 44.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.4"
#3. December 2024
- Average temperature: 32掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 18.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.47"
#2. December 2021
- Average temperature: 32.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 45.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 19掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.72"
#1. December 1980
- Average temperature: 34.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 21.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.4"
