December verdict

Aspen, Colorado, United States in December

Weather score37Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around -2°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 62mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Aspen, Colorado, United States, United States travel weather guide
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December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

-2°C

Rain

62mm

Sun

6.1h

Weather score

37

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around -2°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 62mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.

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Temperature

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December-2°C average high

December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December62mm average rain

December is one of Aspen's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.

Driest monthsFebruary to November

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

December6.1 hours average sun

December is one of Aspen's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsMay to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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December37 weather score

December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsMay to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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