California Weather in December

What's the weather like in California (Missouri) in December 2024?

The climate in California during December can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

December is in the winter in California and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (42°F), whilst at night -5°C (23°F) is normal.

California weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 5.6°C 42.1°F
Nightly temperature -4.8°C 23.4°F
Average temperature 0.4°C 32.7°F
Daily sunshine 5.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 57 mm 2.2 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 12.3°C 54.1°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 18.4kph 11 mph

On average December is the 3rd driest month of the year in California with around 57mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in California

California average temperature in December

December rainfall

California average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

California 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 California in December 2024.

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California weather stats

California weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.9°C 89.4°F
Driest month: January 37mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: July 10.9hrs
Coldest month: January 3.3°C 37.9°F
Wettest month: May 121mm 4.8ins
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