Centennial weather in December: Centennial, Colorado: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Centennial in December has a normal high of 44°F and a normal low of 19°F, a daily mean of 31°F, falling from 47°F on the 1st to 44°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal December, 0.35 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −7°C, 9 mm of precipitation in December.
- NOAA stationDenver Centennial Airport
- Station IDUSW00093067
- Location39.57°N 104.85°W
- Elevation5,883 ft (1,793 m)
- From the center2 miles
- Population108,853
- Jan 45° 19°
- Feb 46° 20°
- Mar 54° 27°
- Apr 60° 34°
- May 69° 43°
- Jun 81° 52°
- Jul 87° 59°
- Aug 85° 57°
- Sep 77° 49°
- Oct 64° 36°
- Nov 52° 26°
- Dec 44° 19°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Centennial in December?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low 19°F, for a daily mean of 31.4°F. December is 7.9°F cooler than November and 0.4°F cooler than January. December is the 12th warmest month of the year in Centennial and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 3°F, from 47°F on December 1 to 44°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 2.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 29°F and 34°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 15%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 47°F | 21°F | 15% | 5% |
| December 8 | 45°F | 20°F | 15% | 4% |
| December 15 | 43°F | 18°F | 15% | 4% |
| December 22 | 43°F | 18°F | 14% | 4% |
| December 31 | 44°F | 18°F | 13% | 4% |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 22)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 47°F | 21°F | 15% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 2 | 46°F | 21°F | 15% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 3 | 46°F | 21°F | 15% | 5% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 4 | 46°F | 20°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 5 | 45°F | 20°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 6 | 45°F | 20°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 7 | 45°F | 20°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 8 | 45°F | 20°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 9 | 44°F | 19°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 10 | 44°F | 19°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 11 | 44°F | 19°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 12 | 44°F | 19°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 13 | 44°F | 19°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 14 | 44°F | 19°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 15 | 43°F | 18°F | 15% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 16 | 43°F | 18°F | 14% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 17 | 43°F | 18°F | 14% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 18 | 43°F | 18°F | 14% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 19 | 43°F | 18°F | 14% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 20 | 43°F | 18°F | 14% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 21 | 43°F | 18°F | 14% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 22 | 43°F | 18°F | 14% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 23 | 43°F | 18°F | 14% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 24 | 43°F | 18°F | 14% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 25 | 43°F | 18°F | 14% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 26 | 43°F | 18°F | 14% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 27 | 44°F | 18°F | 14% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 28 | 44°F | 18°F | 14% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 29 | 44°F | 18°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 30 | 44°F | 18°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 31 | 44°F | 18°F | 13% | 4% | 9 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 44°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 19°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 0.35 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 30
- Daylight
- 9 h 40 min to 9 h 20 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Sunshine
- 79%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093067; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Centennial in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 14% on average, highest around December 4 (15%). In all, 0.35 in falls on 4 days of a normal December.
In a normal December in Centennial, 30 nights fall to freezing and 6 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093067.
How humid and windy is Centennial in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 40°F with 34% relative humidity and a dew point of 14°F; at 6 a.m. it is 24°F with 57% humidity. The wind averages 7.6 mph, most often from the north in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 24°F | 11°F | 57% | 7.0 mph | 57% |
| 9 a.m. | 29°F | 13°F | 51% | 7.1 mph | – |
| noon | 38°F | 14°F | 36% | 8.2 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 40°F | 14°F | 34% | 8.8 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 31°F | 15°F | 50% | 7.6 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 27°F | 14°F | 56% | 7.2 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093067. 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 Centennial?
The warmest December temperature on this station's record (since 1998) is 76°F, on December 22, 2025; the coldest is −16°F, on December 22, 2022. The wettest December brought 2.11 in (2006); the snowiest, 11.1 inches (2009).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 31.4°F: 2021 39.1°F (+7.7), 2022 30.8°F (−0.6), 2023 36.6°F (+5.2), 2024 38.9°F (+7.5), 2025 42.9°F (+11.5). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39.1°F | +7.7°F | 0.16 in |
| 2022 | 30.8°F | −0.6°F | 0.80 in |
| 2023 | 36.6°F | +5.2°F | 0.51 in |
| 2024 | 38.9°F | +7.5°F | 0.05 in |
| 2025 | 42.9°F | +11.5°F | 0.28 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00093067; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093067. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Centennial 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; Centennial's is 44°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.