Rancho Santa Margarita Weather in December

What's the weather like in Rancho Santa Margarita (California) in December 2024?

The climate in Rancho Santa Margarita during December can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

December is in the winter in Rancho Santa Margarita and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 5°C (42°F) is normal.

Rancho Santa Margarita weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 18.3°C 64.9°F
Nightly temperature 5.4°C 41.6°F
Average temperature 11.8°C 53.2°F
Daily sunshine 7.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 49 mm 1.9 ins
Rainy days 5 days
Sea temperature 15.7°C 60.2°F
Humidity 64%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average December is the 4th wettest month of the year in Rancho Santa Margarita with around 49mm 1.9 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 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Rancho Santa Margarita

Rancho Santa Margarita average temperature in December

December rainfall

Rancho Santa Margarita average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Rancho Santa Margarita 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 Rancho Santa Margarita in December 2024.