San Luis Obispo Weather in December

What's the weather like in San Luis Obispo (California) in December 2024?

The climate in San Luis Obispo during December can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

December is in the winter in San Luis Obispo and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 3°C (38°F) is normal.

San Luis Obispo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.3°C 61.3°F
Nightly temperature 3.3°C 37.9°F
Average temperature 9.8°C 49.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 77 mm 3 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 14.2°C 57.5°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average December is the 4th wettest month of the year in San Luis Obispo with around 77mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo average temperature in December

December rainfall

San Luis Obispo average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo in December 2024.