Escondido, CA weather in December
Expect mild weather with some rain in Escondido in December, with highs near 68°F and lows near 44°F. Rain falls on about 6 days. It is one of the coolest months in Escondido. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 18% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:33 am / 4:41 pm | 6:51 am / 4:51 pm |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.0 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical December day
- 6 am42°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 am53°Fdew point 39°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 39°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm56°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm49°Fdew point 40°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Camp Pendleton MCAS (20 mi away); average wind 3 mph; clear or few clouds in 61% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 31%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F19 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in December
Normal precipitation is 2.1 in; a dry December brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 2.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202017: average high 75°F
- Coolest December2012: average high 64°F
- Wettest December2010: 8.8 in
- Driest December2007: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading86°F (December 16, 2013)
- Lowest reading28°F (December 28, 2007)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
December compared with November and January
| November | December | January | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 68°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 44°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 10.0 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -7°F from November and +1°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA58 mi · high 69°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA78 mi · high 46°F · 5 wet days
How Escondido ranks in December
- Normal high42nd warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 60 in California
- Wet days85th driest of 378
- Comfortable days10th most of 340
Heating and cooling
December has 284 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Escondido in December?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 28°F (December 28, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Escondido in December?
About 6 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.1 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (8.9 in); the driest was in 2007, with no measurable precipitation.
Is December a good time to visit Escondido?
December ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Escondido (69 out of 100). It has about 19 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Escondido #2 (USC00042863), 0.2 mi WNW of the city center, 600 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: San Pasqual Animal Pk (USC00047874), 5.4 mi ESE of the city center, 420 ft (228 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Camp Pendleton MCAS (USW00003154), 20 mi NW of the city center, 75 ft (573 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: March AFB (USW00023119), 55 mi N of the city center, 1,516 ft (868 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Marine Corps Air Station (722926-03154), 20 mi NW of the city center, 70 ft (578 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.