Akron weather in December: Akron, Colorado: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Akron in December has a normal high of 41°F and a normal low of 18°F, a daily mean of 29°F, falling from 44°F on the 1st to 40°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 3 days in a normal December, 0.20 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 5°C and low of −8°C, 5 mm of precipitation in December.
- NOAA stationAkron Washington County Airport
- Station IDUSW00024015
- Location40.17°N 103.22°W
- Elevation4,663 ft (1,421 m)
- Population1,745
- Jan 41° 17°
- Feb 44° 19°
- Mar 54° 27°
- Apr 61° 34°
- May 71° 43°
- Jun 83° 54°
- Jul 89° 60°
- Aug 87° 59°
- Sep 78° 50°
- Oct 64° 37°
- Nov 51° 26°
- Dec 41° 18°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Akron in December?
The normal high is 41°F and the normal low 18°F, for a daily mean of 29.3°F. December is 9.0°F cooler than November and 0.2°F warmer than January. December is the 11th warmest month of the year in Akron and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 4°F, from 44°F on December 1 to 40°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 3.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 26°F and 33°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 10%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 44°F | 21°F | 10% | 3% |
| December 8 | 42°F | 19°F | 9% | 2% |
| December 15 | 41°F | 17°F | 9% | 2% |
| December 22 | 40°F | 16°F | 10% | 2% |
| December 31 | 40°F | 17°F | 10% | 2% |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 24)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 44°F | 21°F | 10% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 2 | 44°F | 20°F | 10% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 3 | 44°F | 20°F | 10% | 2% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 4 | 43°F | 20°F | 10% | 2% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 5 | 43°F | 19°F | 10% | 2% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 6 | 43°F | 19°F | 9% | 2% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 7 | 42°F | 19°F | 9% | 2% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 8 | 42°F | 19°F | 9% | 2% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 9 | 42°F | 18°F | 9% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 10 | 42°F | 18°F | 9% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 11 | 41°F | 18°F | 9% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 12 | 41°F | 18°F | 9% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 13 | 41°F | 17°F | 9% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 14 | 41°F | 17°F | 9% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 15 | 41°F | 17°F | 9% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 16 | 40°F | 17°F | 9% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 17 | 40°F | 17°F | 9% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 18 | 40°F | 17°F | 9% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 19 | 40°F | 17°F | 10% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 20 | 40°F | 17°F | 10% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 21 | 40°F | 17°F | 10% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 22 | 40°F | 16°F | 10% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 23 | 40°F | 16°F | 10% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 24 | 40°F | 16°F | 10% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 25 | 40°F | 16°F | 10% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 26 | 40°F | 16°F | 10% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 27 | 40°F | 16°F | 10% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 28 | 40°F | 16°F | 10% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 29 | 40°F | 16°F | 10% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 30 | 40°F | 16°F | 10% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 31 | 40°F | 17°F | 10% | 2% | 9 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 41°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 18°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 0.20 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 30.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 30
- Daylight
- 9 h 30 min to 9 h 20 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024015; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Akron in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 10% on average, highest around December 1 (10%). In all, 0.20 in falls on 3 days of a normal December.
In a normal December in Akron, 30 nights fall to freezing and 8 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024015.
How humid and windy is Akron in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 36°F with 48% relative humidity and a dew point of 18°F; at 6 a.m. it is 21°F with 70% humidity. The wind averages 11.7 mph, most often from the northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 21°F | 13°F | 70% | 11.8 mph | 76% |
| 9 a.m. | 25°F | 15°F | 64% | 12.1 mph | 74% |
| noon | 34°F | 17°F | 51% | 13.0 mph | 76% |
| 3 p.m. | 36°F | 18°F | 48% | 12.2 mph | 78% |
| 6 p.m. | 27°F | 16°F | 61% | 10.1 mph | 76% |
| 9 p.m. | 25°F | 15°F | 65% | 11.2 mph | 74% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024015. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for December in Akron?
The warmest December temperature on this station's record (since 1937) is 80°F, on December 3, 1941; the coldest is −25°F, on December 22, 1989. The wettest December brought 1.76 in (1987); the snowiest, 29.5 inches (1982).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 29.3°F: 2021 35.8°F (+6.5), 2022 26.2°F (−3.1), 2023 35.4°F (+6.1), 2024 38.0°F (+8.7), 2025 41.1°F (+11.8). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35.8°F | +6.5°F | 0.06 in |
| 2022 | 26.2°F | −3.1°F | 0.20 in |
| 2023 | 35.4°F | +6.1°F | 0.22 in |
| 2024 | 38.0°F | +8.7°F | 0.02 in |
| 2025 | 41.1°F | +11.8°F | 0.02 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00024015; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024015. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Akron compare across Colorado?
Across the 125 places PlainClimate covers in Colorado, December normal highs run from 27°F in Crested Butte to 49°F in Campo; Akron's is 41°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.