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Weather · December
Fort Collins weather in December
Average highs of 44°F, lows of 18°F and 0.50 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Fort Collins’s coldest month, with average highs of 44°F and lows of 18°F. That is 8° cooler than November, and 21° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 44°F
- Average low
- 18°F
- Precipitation
- 0.50 in
- Wet days
- 4
- Snow
- 7.5 in
- Sunrise · sunset
- 7:16 AM · 4:34 PM
December across the year
High and low Rain
What to wear in December
- Cold days: a winter coat, hat and gloves.
- Freezing nights: expect frost on cars in the morning.
- Snow is likely (about 8 inches on average): waterproof boots help.
December is good for
What’s on in Fort Collins in December
- The Great Fort Collins NutcrackerDecember 4 – December 5 · Dec. 4, 7 p.m.; Dec. 5, 2 and 7 p.m. · The Lincoln Center Performance Hall, Fort Collins
- Holiday HarmoniesSaturday, December 5 · 7 p.m. · The Lincoln Center, Magnolia Theatre, Fort Collins
- Garden of LightsDecember 11 – December 27 · 5-8 p.m. timed entry · The Gardens on Spring Creek, Fort Collins
- The Nutcracker (Contemporary Dance Academy)December 11 – December 12 · Dec. 11, 7 p.m.; Dec. 12, 2 and 7 p.m. · The Lincoln Center Performance Hall, Fort Collins
- NoCo Sings the HolidaysSunday, December 20 · 4 p.m. · The Lincoln Center, Magnolia Theatre, Fort Collins
- Resolution RunThursday, December 31 · 6-8 p.m. · Edora Pool Ice Center (EPIC), Fort Collins
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Questions
How hot does it get in Fort Collins in December?
Average highs are 44°F and average lows 18°F, for a daily mean of 31°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Fort Collins in December?
December averages 0.50 in of precipitation over about 4 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 11th wettest month of the year.
Does it snow in Fort Collins in December?
Yes, about 7.5 in of snow on average.
What time is sunset in Fort Collins in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:16 AM and sets about 4:34 PM, for roughly 9.3 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Fort Collins?
The mildest months for visiting are June, August, September. December is cold, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Ft Collins station (2.3 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.