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

Weather in San Jose in December

In an average December, San Jose sees a daily high around 57°F and a low around 43°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high57°F
Typical high range52°F to 64°F
Average low43°F
Typical low range35°F to 51°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 75°F 2021-12-01
Lowest 37°F 1990-12-22

Low

Highest 58°F 2005-12-22
Lowest 22°F 1990-12-22

Feels-like

Highest 58°F 2005-12-22
Lowest 15°F 1990-12-22

Humidity

Highest 12.5 g/m³ 2014-12-03
Lowest 1.9 g/m³ 1990-12-22

Wind

Highest 26 mph 2025-12-24
Lowest 3 mph 1985-12-31

Gust

Highest 77 mph 1995-12-12
Lowest 8 mph 1993-12-28

Precip

Wettest 11.36 in 2002
Driest 0.03 in 1989

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