Zion National Park Weather in December

What's the weather like in Zion National Park (Utah) in December 2024?

The climate in Zion National Park during December can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

December is in the winter in Zion National Park and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 8°C (46°F), whilst at night -7°C (20°F) is normal.

Zion National Park weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 7.6°C 45.7°F
Nightly temperature -6.8°C 19.8°F
Average temperature 0.4°C 32.7°F
Daily sunshine 7.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 31 mm 1.2 ins
Rainy days 5 days
Sea temperature 13.2°C 55.7°F
Humidity 59%
Windspeed 13.3kph 8 mph

On average December is the 6th wettest month of the year in Zion National Park with around 31mm 1.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Zion National Park

Zion National Park average temperature in December

December rainfall

Zion National Park average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Zion National Park average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Zion National Park in December 2024.