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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in San Diego in December

In an average December, San Diego sees a daily high around 63°F and a low around 53°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high63°F
Typical high range58°F to 68°F
Average low53°F
Typical low range49°F to 56°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 77°F 1980-12-30
Lowest 49°F 1990-12-22

Low

Highest 63°F 2014-12-02
Lowest 39°F 1990-12-23

Feels-like

Highest 77°F 1980-12-30
Lowest 32°F 1990-12-23

Humidity

Highest 14.0 g/m³ 2014-12-04
Lowest 3.6 g/m³ 2013-12-10

Wind

Highest 31 mph 1982-12-01
Lowest 4 mph 1985-12-27

Gust

Highest 57 mph 2009-12-08
Lowest 8 mph 1985-12-27

Precip

Wettest 6.02 in 2010
Driest 0.02 in 2017

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