Fremont, CA weather in December
December in Fremont: cool, with frequent rain. Highs 58°F, lows 43°F, about 10 wet days. It is one of the coolest months in Fremont.
- Normal high
- 58°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 2.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 60°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:04 am / 4:49 pm | 7:22 am / 4:59 pm |
| Daylight | 9.8 h | 9.6 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 am46°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 am50°Fdew point 43°F
- Noon54°Fdew point 43°F
- 3 pm56°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm52°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm50°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Oakland Metro Intl Airport (17 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 32% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 54%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 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 snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 2.8 in; a dry December brings about 1.3 in and a wet one about 4.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring 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, 1991-20201995: average high 61°F
- Coolest December1994: average high 55°F
- Wettest December2014: 9.5 in
- Driest December2017: 0.06 in
- Highest reading73°F (December 7, 2020)
- Lowest reading26°F (December 24, 1998)
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 | 65°F | 58°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 43°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 3 | 3 |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 9.6 h | 9.9 h |
Highs change by -7°F from November and 0°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Santa Maria, CA199 mi · high 64°F · 7 wet days
- Drier: Fresno, CA134 mi · high 55°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Yosemite Valley, CA133 mi · high 46°F · 9 wet days
How Fremont ranks in December
- Normal high126th warmest of 378 cities; 38th of 60 in California
- Wet days235th driest of 378
- Comfortable days164th most of 340
What to pack for Fremont in December
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
December has 450 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 17% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Fremont in December?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 26°F (December 24, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Fremont in December?
About 10 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.8 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (9.5 in); the driest was in 2017 (0.06 in).
Is December a good time to visit Fremont?
December ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fremont (45 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days. The best months are June, July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Newark (USC00046144), 3.3 mi SW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Oakland Metro Intl Airport (USW00023230), 17 mi NW of the city center, 6 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: San Francisco Intl Airport (USW00023234), 21 mi WNW of the city center, 8 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: N Y. Mineta Sn Jo Intl Apt (724945-23293), 14 mi SSE of the city center, 49 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.