December weather forecastSandy, UT

Weather in December

December in Sandy, Utah, brings about the full force of winter. Lower temperatures, shorter daylight hours, and frequent rainfall are central characteristics of the weather during this month. Swinging from 22°F (-5.6°C) to 42°F (5.6°C), the city experiences some of its lowest temperatures across this month. While residents bundle up against the cold, they usher in the new year, bracing for the returning cycle of temperature variations, rainfall changes, and daylight fluctuations.

Temperature

In the transition to December, Sandy observes a drop in the average high-temperature, moving from a cool 53.1°F (11.7°C) in November to an icy 42.1°F (5.6°C). In December, the average low-temperature records at a subzero cold 21.9°F (-5.6°C) during the nights.

Rainfall

During December, Sandy regularly aggregates up to 0.94" (24mm) of precipitation. Throughout the year, 15.75" (400mm) of rain 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 December, sunrise is at 7:32 am and sunset at 5:01 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:50 am and sunset at 5:10 pm MST.