Lehi weather in December

In December, Lehi sees average daytime highs of 31°F and overnight lows near 15°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°F in the first days to 29°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Lehi's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lehi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
15°
1st coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:50 AM – 4:58 PM
Cloud cover
60%
11th clearest
Wind
4 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Lehi is city in Utah County, Utah, United States.

Density
847/km²
people per km²
Founded
1850

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°F in the first days to 29°F by the end.

A typical December day in Lehi reaches about 31°F in the afternoon and slips back to 15°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°F and 40°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 11°F cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13517
23417
33417
43417
53316
63316
73316
83216
93216
103216
113115
123115
133115
143115
153015
163015
173015
183015
193015
202914
212914
222914
232914
242914
252914
262914
272914
282914
292914
302914
312915

How December really feels in Lehi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
31
31 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Lehi weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 16°2.711.311.79.40.0
Feb35° / 20°2.310.210.610.40.0
Mar44° / 26°2.511.310.411.70.8
Apr51° / 31°2.912.49.6132.3
May62° / 39°2.511.63.614.25.2
Jun75° / 49°1.36.30.514.87.6
Jul85° / 57°0.94.8014.66.3
Aug83° / 56°0.95.2013.66.9
Sep72° / 47°1.76.40.612.37.6
Oct58° / 35°2.18.33.910.94.7
Nov42° / 23°2.29.28.59.80.6
Dec31° / 15°2.49.910.59.20.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44852
54852
64654
74753
84753
94753
104654
114654
124555
134555
144555
154555
164456
174456
184456
194456
204456
214357
224357
234456
244456
254456
264357
274357
284357
294357
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Lehi gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 9.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 33% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 11 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13333
23333
33333
43333
53333
63333
73333
83333
93333
103333
113334
123334
133334
143334
153335
163335
173335
183235
193235
203235
213235
223235
233235
243235
253235
263234
273234
283235
293235
303235
313335

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 4 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:37 AM to 7:56 AM, and sunset from 4:57 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:374:57
29.37:384:57
39.37:394:57
49.37:404:57
59.37:414:56
69.27:424:56
79.27:434:56
89.27:444:56
99.27:444:56
109.27:454:56
119.27:464:57
129.27:474:57
139.27:484:57
149.17:484:57
159.17:494:57
169.17:504:58
179.17:504:58
189.17:514:58
199.17:514:59
209.17:524:59
219.17:524:59
229.17:535:00
239.17:535:00
249.17:545:01
259.17:545:01
269.17:555:02
279.17:555:03
289.17:555:03
299.17:555:04
309.17:565:04
319.27:565:05

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.23 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 8.12 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.23 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Lehi?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lehi.

What to pack for Lehi in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Lehi sees daytime highs around 31°F and nights near 15°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Lehi in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lehi peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Lehi in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Lehi is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodSep 1521 µg/m³Jun 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul11Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lehi?

Lehi sits at 40.4°N, 111.9°W, 4,564 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is American Fork, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Lehi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lehi.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lehi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft around an average of 4,577 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,051 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,513 ft.

The land around Lehi is covered by artificial surfaces (47%), grassland (21%) and trees (20%) within 2 miles, grassland (35%) and trees (20%) within 10 miles, and grassland (45%) and trees (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
302 ft
10 miles
7,051 ft
50 miles
7,513 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: American Fork 3.1 mi · Highland 3.7 mi · Saratoga Springs 4.3 mi · Pleasant Grove 6.2 mi · Draper 9.3 mi · Eagle Mountain 9.9 mi · Riverton 9.9 mi · Orem 11 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lehi (40.3916°, -111.8508°, elevation 4,564 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).