Typical December weather
Durango
Colorado · December
39° days
13° nights
about 6 rainy or snowy days · 9½ hours of daylight
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Gloves & beanie
What December feels like
Cold air settles into the valley floor overnight while the ridges above stay milder — locals call it an inversion and plan the morning around it. The train runs its Polar Express route and Main Avenue does the lights, which is about as festive as a high desert town gets.
Expect about 6 days with something falling — rain, snow, or the sloppy mix in between. Nearly every night dips below freezing.
The numbers
| Typical high | 39° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 13° |
| Days with rain or snow | 6 |
| Rain or melted snow | 0.9 in |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:18 am / 4:55 pm |