Trinidad weather in December: Trinidad, Colorado: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Trinidad in December has a normal high of 47°F and a normal low of 18°F, a daily mean of 33°F, falling from 50°F on the 1st to 47°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal December, 0.43 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −8°C, 11 mm of precipitation in December.
- NOAA stationTrinidad Perry Stokes Airport
- Station IDUSW00023070
- Location37.26°N 104.34°W
- Elevation5,741 ft (1,750 m)
- Population8,183
- Jan 48° 19°
- Feb 51° 21°
- Mar 60° 28°
- Apr 66° 35°
- May 76° 44°
- Jun 86° 54°
- Jul 90° 60°
- Aug 88° 58°
- Sep 81° 51°
- Oct 69° 37°
- Nov 57° 26°
- Dec 47° 18°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Trinidad in December?
The normal high is 47°F and the normal low 18°F, for a daily mean of 32.8°F. December is 8.7°F cooler than November and 0.6°F cooler than January. December is the 12th warmest month of the year in Trinidad and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 3°F, from 50°F on December 1 to 47°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 2.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 30°F and 36°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 13%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 50°F | 21°F | 13% | 6% |
| December 8 | 48°F | 19°F | 13% | 5% |
| December 15 | 47°F | 18°F | 13% | 5% |
| December 22 | 46°F | 18°F | 12% | 5% |
| December 31 | 47°F | 18°F | 11% | 4% |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 21)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 50°F | 21°F | 13% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 2 | 50°F | 21°F | 13% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 3 | 49°F | 20°F | 13% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 4 | 49°F | 20°F | 13% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 5 | 49°F | 20°F | 13% | 6% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 6 | 48°F | 20°F | 13% | 6% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 7 | 48°F | 19°F | 13% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 8 | 48°F | 19°F | 13% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 9 | 48°F | 19°F | 13% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 10 | 47°F | 19°F | 13% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 11 | 47°F | 19°F | 13% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 12 | 47°F | 18°F | 13% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 13 | 47°F | 18°F | 13% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 14 | 47°F | 18°F | 13% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 15 | 47°F | 18°F | 13% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 16 | 47°F | 18°F | 12% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 17 | 46°F | 18°F | 12% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 18 | 46°F | 18°F | 12% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 19 | 46°F | 18°F | 12% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 20 | 46°F | 18°F | 12% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 21 | 46°F | 18°F | 12% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 22 | 46°F | 18°F | 12% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 23 | 46°F | 18°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 24 | 46°F | 18°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 25 | 46°F | 18°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 26 | 46°F | 18°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 27 | 46°F | 18°F | 12% | 4% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 28 | 47°F | 18°F | 11% | 4% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 29 | 47°F | 18°F | 11% | 4% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 30 | 47°F | 18°F | 11% | 4% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 31 | 47°F | 18°F | 11% | 4% | 9 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 47°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 18°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 0.43 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 30
- Daylight
- 9 h 50 min to 9 h 40 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 81%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023070; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Trinidad in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 12% on average, highest around December 1 (13%). In all, 0.43 in falls on 4 days of a normal December.
In a normal December in Trinidad, 30 nights fall to freezing and 4 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023070.
How humid and windy is Trinidad in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 42°F with 34% relative humidity and a dew point of 16°F; at 6 a.m. it is 23°F with 61% humidity. The wind averages 9.3 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. | 23°F | 12°F | 61% | 10.4 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 30°F | 15°F | 52% | 9.4 mph | – |
| noon | 41°F | 16°F | 36% | 8.3 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 42°F | 16°F | 34% | 8.8 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 32°F | 15°F | 50% | 8.1 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 28°F | 15°F | 57% | 9.6 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023070. 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 Trinidad?
The warmest December temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 81°F, on December 17, 1980; the coldest is −19°F, on December 23, 1990. The wettest December brought 2.53 in (2006); the snowiest, 20.0 inches (1967).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 32.8°F: 2021 41.5°F (+8.7), 2022 33.3°F (+0.5), 2023 36.2°F (+3.4), 2024 38.9°F (+6.1), 2025 42.7°F (+9.9). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41.5°F | +8.7°F | 0.06 in |
| 2022 | 33.3°F | +0.5°F | 0.00 in |
| 2023 | 36.2°F | +3.4°F | 0.71 in |
| 2024 | 38.9°F | +6.1°F | 0.00 in |
| 2025 | 42.7°F | +9.9°F | 0.19 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00023070; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023070. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Trinidad 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; Trinidad's is 47°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.