December weather forecast
Garden City, CO

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Weather in December

December, the first month of the winter in Garden City, is still a cold month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 38.3°F (3.5°C) and 20.1°F (-6.6°C).

Temperature

Garden City's coldest month, December, generally records average temperatures ranging from a high of 38.3°F (3.5°C) to a low of 20.1°F (-6.6°C).

Humidity

January and December, with an average relative humidity of 64%, are the most humid months.

Rainfall

The month with the least rainfall is December, when the rain falls for 1.7 days and typically collects 0.2" (5mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through May, October through December are months with snowfall. In Garden City, in December, snow falls for 4.5 days, with typically accumulated 1.18" (30mm) of snow. Throughout the year, in Garden City, there are 26.6 snowfall days, and 13.62" (346mm) of snow is accumulated.

Daylight

December has the shortest days of the year, with an average of 9h and 18min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:03 am and sunset at 4:32 pm. On the last day of December, sunrise is at 7:21 am and sunset at 4:42 pm MST.

Sunshine

The months with the least sunshine in Garden City are February and December, with an average of 6.6h of sunshine.

UV index

January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in Garden City. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a low threat to health from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: In December, the maximum UV index of 2 suggests this advice:
The majority are not significantly affected by prolonged sun exposure. Infants, children, and those with fair skin must always have protection. Sun exposure should be minimized, especially during midday, to avoid harmful UV radiation. Wearing a wide-brim hat can block approximately 50% of UV radiation, protecting the eyes. Caution! The reflection of snow can nearly double the intensity of the Sun's UV radiation.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the coldest month in Garden City?

December, recording an average high temperature of 38.3°F (3.5°C) and a low temperature of 20.1°F (-6.6°C), is Garden City's coldest month.

How cold is it in Garden City in December?

In Garden City, in December, the average high-temperature is 38.3°F (3.5°C), and the average low-temperature is 20.1°F (-6.6°C). In August, the average heat index (a.k.a. 'felt air temperature', 'apparent temperature'), which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, is appraised at 89.6°F (32°C).

What are the most humid months in Garden City?

The months with the highest humidity are January and December, with an average relative humidity of 64%.

What is the average humidity in December in Garden City?

In December, the average relative humidity in Garden City, Colorado, is 64%.

What is the driest month in Garden City?

December is the month with the least rainfall. Rain falls for 1.7 days and accumulates 0.2" (5mm) of precipitation.

How much does it rain in Garden City in December?

In Garden City, Colorado, in December, it is raining for 1.7 days, with typically 0.2" (5mm) of accumulated precipitation.

How much does it snow in Garden City in December?

In Garden City, in December, snow falls for 4.5 days, with typically accumulated 1.18" (30mm) of snow.

What is the month with the shortest days in Garden City?

The month with the shortest days in Garden City, Colorado, is December, with an average of 9h and 18min of daylight.

What is the average length of the day in December in Garden City?

The average day length in December in Garden City is 9h and 21min.

When are sunrise and sunset in December in Garden City?

In December, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:03 am and sunset at 4:32 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:21 am and sunset at 4:42 pm MST.

What are the months with the least sunshine in Garden City?

The months with the least sunshine in Garden City, Colorado, are February and December, with an average of 6.6h of sunshine.

How many hours of sunshine does Garden City have in December?

The average sunshine duration in December in Garden City, Colorado, is 6.6h.

When is the lowest UV index in Garden City?

January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in Garden City, Colorado.

What is the UV index reading in December in Garden City?

The average daily maximum UV index in December in Garden City, Colorado, is 2. A UV Index of 2, and less, symbolizes a low health threat from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in December
Garden City, CO

Average temperature in December - Garden City, CO
  • Average high temperature in December: 38.3°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (89.1°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is December (38.3°F).

  • Average low temperature in December: 20.1°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (62.1°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is December (20.1°F).

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Average pressure in December
Garden City, CO

Average pressure in December - Garden City, CO
  • Average pressure in December: 30.11"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.13"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.88"Hg).

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Average wind speed in December
Garden City, CO

Average wind speed in December - Garden City, CO
  • Average wind speed in December: 6mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (8.5mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is December (6mph).

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Average humidity in December
Garden City, CO

Average humidity in December - Garden City, CO
  • Average humidity in December: 64%

The months with the highest relative humidity are January and December (64%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are August and September (44%).

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Average rainfall in December
Garden City, CO

Average rainfall in December - Garden City, CO
  • Average rainfall in December: 0.2"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is May (1.61").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is December (0.2").

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Average rainfall days in December
Garden City, CO

Average rainfall days in December - Garden City, CO
  • Average rainfall days in December: 1.7 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is July (11.4 days).
The month with the least rainy days is November (1.6 days).

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Average snowfall in December
Garden City, CO

Average snowfall in December - Garden City, CO
  • Average snowfall in December: 1.18"

The month with the highest snowfall is February (2.36").
The months with the least snowfall are June, July, August and September (0").

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Average snowfall days in December
Garden City, CO

Average snowfall days in December - Garden City, CO
  • Average snowfall days in December: 4.5 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is February (5.7 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July, August and September (0 days).

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Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Garden City, CO

Average daylight in December / Average sunshine in December - Garden City, CO
  • Average daylight in December: 9h and 2min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 0min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 18min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 6h and 4min

The month with the most sunshine is June (Average sunshine: 11h and 54min).
The months with the least sunshine are February and December (Average sunshine: 6h and 36min).

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Average sunshine days in December
Garden City, CO

Average sunshine days in December - Garden City, CO
  • Average sunshine days in December: 25.9 days

The month with the most sunshine days is December (25.9 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is July (16.7 days).

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Average UV index in December
Garden City, CO

Average UV index in December - Garden City, CO
  • Average UV index in December: 2

The months with the highest UV index are June, July and August (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, November and December (UV index 2).

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Average cloud cover in December
Garden City, CO

Average cloud cover in December - Garden City, CO
  • Average cloud cover in December: 27

The month with the most cloud cover is February (Cloud cover 29).
The month with the least cloud cover is June (Cloud cover 16).

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Average visibility in December
Garden City, CO

Average visibility in December - Garden City, CO
  • Average visibility in December: 6mi

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).

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