Limon weather in December: Limon, Colorado: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Limon in December has a normal high of 42°F and a normal low of 10°F, a daily mean of 26°F, falling from 45°F on the 1st to 42°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal December, 0.31 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 6°C and low of −12°C, 8 mm of precipitation in December.
- NOAA stationLimon Wsmo
- Station IDUSW00093010
- Location39.19°N 103.72°W
- Elevation5,364 ft (1,635 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population1,992
- Jan 43° 10°
- Feb 44° 13°
- Mar 54° 21°
- Apr 61° 28°
- May 70° 38°
- Jun 81° 48°
- Jul 87° 54°
- Aug 85° 53°
- Sep 77° 43°
- Oct 64° 29°
- Nov 52° 18°
- Dec 42° 10°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Limon in December?
The normal high is 42°F and the normal low 10°F, for a daily mean of 26.1°F. December is 8.8°F cooler than November and 0.4°F cooler than January. December is the 12th warmest month of the year in Limon and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 3°F, from 45°F on December 1 to 42°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 2.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 23°F and 29°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 14%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 45°F | 13°F | 14% | 3% |
| December 8 | 43°F | 11°F | 13% | 3% |
| December 15 | 42°F | 10°F | 13% | 3% |
| December 22 | 41°F | 9°F | 13% | 3% |
| December 31 | 42°F | 9°F | 13% | 3% |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 23)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 45°F | 13°F | 14% | 3% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 2 | 45°F | 12°F | 14% | 3% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 3 | 45°F | 12°F | 14% | 3% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 4 | 44°F | 12°F | 14% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 5 | 44°F | 11°F | 14% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 6 | 44°F | 11°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 7 | 43°F | 11°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 8 | 43°F | 11°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 9 | 43°F | 11°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 10 | 43°F | 10°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 11 | 42°F | 10°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 12 | 42°F | 10°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 13 | 42°F | 10°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 14 | 42°F | 10°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 15 | 42°F | 10°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 16 | 42°F | 9°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 17 | 42°F | 9°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 18 | 41°F | 9°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 19 | 41°F | 9°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 20 | 41°F | 9°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 21 | 41°F | 9°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 22 | 41°F | 9°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 23 | 41°F | 9°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 24 | 41°F | 9°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 25 | 41°F | 9°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 26 | 42°F | 9°F | 12% | 3% | 9 h 20 min |
| December 27 | 42°F | 9°F | 12% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 28 | 42°F | 9°F | 12% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 29 | 42°F | 9°F | 12% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 30 | 42°F | 9°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
| December 31 | 42°F | 9°F | 13% | 3% | 9 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 42°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 10°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 0.31 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 31
- Daylight
- 9 h 40 min to 9 h 30 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093010; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Limon in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 13% on average, highest around December 1 (14%). In all, 0.31 in falls on 4 days of a normal December.
In a normal December in Limon, 31 nights fall to freezing and 7 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093010.
How humid and windy is Limon in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 38°F with 41% relative humidity and a dew point of 16°F; at 6 a.m. it is 16°F with 75% humidity. The wind averages 8.5 mph, most often from the north-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. | 16°F | 10°F | 75% | 7.5 mph | 81% |
| 9 a.m. | 25°F | 15°F | 65% | 8.2 mph | 77% |
| noon | 37°F | 16°F | 42% | 11.5 mph | 78% |
| 3 p.m. | 38°F | 16°F | 41% | 11.2 mph | 78% |
| 6 p.m. | 24°F | 14°F | 67% | 7.9 mph | 80% |
| 9 p.m. | 20°F | 13°F | 74% | 7.3 mph | 78% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093010. 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 Limon?
The warmest December temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 75°F, on December 24, 1955; the coldest is −27°F, on December 17, 2016. The wettest December brought 0.95 in (1983); the snowiest, 10.5 inches (1967).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 26.1°F: 2021 32.6°F (+6.5), 2022 23.7°F (−2.4), 2023 31.5°F (+5.4), 2024 34.1°F (+8.0), 2025 36.3°F (+10.2). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32.6°F | +6.5°F | 0.00 in |
| 2022 | 23.7°F | −2.4°F | 0.70 in |
| 2023 | 31.5°F | +5.4°F | 0.43 in |
| 2024 | 34.1°F | +8.0°F | 0.00 in |
| 2025 | 36.3°F | +10.2°F | 0.27 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00093010; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093010. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Limon 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; Limon's is 42°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.