December weather forecast
Sugar City, CO

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Weather in December

The first month of the winter, December, is also a frosty month in Sugar City, Colorado, with temperature in the range of an average high of 43.7°F (6.5°C) and an average low of 26.2°F (-3.2°C).

Temperature

The coldest temperatures occur during December, when averages reach a peak of 43.7°F (6.5°C) and a low of 26.2°F (-3.2°C).

Humidity

In December, the average relative humidity is 57%.

Rainfall

In December, in Sugar City, the rain falls for 3.1 days. Throughout December, 0.35" (9mm) of precipitation is accumulated. In Sugar City, during the entire year, the rain falls for 83.3 days and collects up to 10.16" (258mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through April, October through December are months with snowfall in Sugar City. In Sugar City, during December, snow falls for 4.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.57" (40mm) of snow. Throughout the year, there are 24.2 snowfall days, and 11.5" (292mm) of snow is accumulated.

Daylight

December has the shortest days of the year in Sugar City, with an average of 9h and 36min of daylight.
On the first day of December in Sugar City, sunrise is at 6:53 am and sunset at 4:34 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:11 am and sunset at 4:44 pm MST.

Sunshine

In Sugar City, the average sunshine in December is 6.8h.

UV index

January, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a low health risk from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: An average maximum UV index of 2 in December leads to these recommendations:
Many can withstand an hour in the sun without burning, yet children must always have protection against sunlight. Around midday, solar radiation is most harmful; hence, exposure should be limited. Clothes that are both tight-knit and comfortably loose are prime choices for sun protection. Take to heart! Snow reflection can almost magnify the Sun's UV radiation twofold.
Updated: Feb 10, 2024
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Frequently asked questions

What month is the coldest in Sugar City?

December tends to be the coldest month in Sugar City, with temperatures averaging a daily high of 43.7°F (6.5°C) and a low of 26.2°F (-3.2°C).

Is it cold in Sugar City during December?

In Sugar City, 43.7°F (6.5°C) is the average high-temperature and 26.2°F (-3.2°C) is the average low-temperature during December. The average heat index (a.k.a. 'real feel', 'feels like'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in September is evaluated at 82.4°F (28°C).

What is the average humidity in December in Sugar City?

The average relative humidity in December is 57%.

How much does it rain in Sugar City in December?

In Sugar City, Colorado, in December, it is raining for 3.1 days, with typically 0.35" (9mm) of accumulated precipitation.

How many days does it snow in December in Sugar City?

In Sugar City, Colorado, in December, snow falls for 4.6 days, with typically accumulated 1.57" (40mm) of snow.

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

With an average of 9h and 36min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Sugar City.

How many hours of daylight does Sugar City have in December?

In December, the average day length in Sugar City is 9h and 34min.

When is the sunrise / sunset in December in Sugar City?

On the first day of December, sunrise is at 6:53 am and sunset at 4:34 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:11 am and sunset at 4:44 pm MST.

How long on average sun shines in December in Sugar City?

In Sugar City, Colorado, the average sunshine duration in December is 6.8h.

What is the month with the lowest UV index in Sugar City?

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

What is the UV index intensity in December in Sugar City?

In December, the average daily maximum UV index in Sugar City, Colorado, is 2. A UV Index value of 2, and less, symbolizes a minimal hazard to health from exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in December
Sugar City, CO

Average temperature in December - Sugar City, CO
  • Average high temperature in December: 43.7°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (92.5°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is December (43.7°F).

  • Average low temperature in December: 26.2°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (70.3°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is December (26.2°F).

Average pressure in December
Sugar City, CO

Average pressure in December - Sugar City, CO
  • Average pressure in December: 30.08"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.09"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.83"Hg).

Average wind speed in December
Sugar City, CO

Average wind speed in December - Sugar City, CO
  • Average wind speed in December: 7.8mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (11.4mph).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are January and December (7.8mph).

Average humidity in December
Sugar City, CO

Average humidity in December - Sugar City, CO
  • Average humidity in December: 57%

The month with the highest relative humidity is January (58%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is June (37%).

Average rainfall in December
Sugar City, CO

Average rainfall in December - Sugar City, CO
  • Average rainfall in December: 0.35"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is July (1.77").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is November (0.31").

Average rainfall days in December
Sugar City, CO

Average rainfall days in December - Sugar City, CO
  • Average rainfall days in December: 3.1 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is July (13.3 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (2.4 days).

Average snowfall in December
Sugar City, CO

Average snowfall in December - Sugar City, CO
  • Average snowfall in December: 1.57"

The month with the highest snowfall is February (2.87").
The months with the least snowfall are May, June, July, August and September (0").

Average snowfall days in December
Sugar City, CO

Average snowfall days in December - Sugar City, CO
  • Average snowfall days in December: 4.6 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is February (5.8 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July, August and September (0 days).

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

Average daylight in December / Average sunshine in December - Sugar City, CO
  • Average daylight in December: 9h and 4min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 48min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 36min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 6h and 5min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 11h and 54min).
The month with the least sunshine is February (Average sunshine: 6h and 42min).

Average sunshine days in December
Sugar City, CO

Average sunshine days in December - Sugar City, CO
  • Average sunshine days in December: 24.9 days

The month with the most sunshine days is December (24.9 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is July (14.9 days).

Average UV index in December
Sugar City, CO

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

The months with the highest UV index are June, July and August (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, November and December (UV index 2).

Average cloud cover in December
Sugar City, CO

Average cloud cover in December - Sugar City, CO
  • Average cloud cover in December: 23

The months with the most cloud cover are February and April (Cloud cover 25).
The month with the least cloud cover is September (Cloud cover 14).

Average visibility in December
Sugar City, CO

Average visibility in December - Sugar 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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