Menifee, CA weather in December
December in Menifee: cool and mostly dry. Highs 65°F, lows 39°F, about 5 days with rain. It is one of the coolest months in Menifee. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 39°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 2.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 39°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 14% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:35 am / 4:39 pm | 6:53 am / 4:49 pm |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 9.9 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 32°F
- 9 am52°Fdew point 34°F
- Noon63°Fdew point 30°F
- 3 pm64°Fdew point 30°F
- 6 pm54°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 pm49°Fdew point 33°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from March AFB (13 mi away); average wind 5 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°F16 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 snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below7 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in December
Normal precipitation is 2.0 in; a dry December brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 3.6 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 74°F
- Coolest December1992: average high 62°F
- Wettest December2010: 11.7 in
- Driest December2000: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading88°F (December 6, 2006)
- Lowest reading23°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 | 73°F | 65°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 39°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 9.9 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -8°F from November and +1°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA35 mi · high 69°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA38 mi · high 46°F · 5 wet days
How Menifee ranks in December
- Normal high76th warmest of 378 cities; 26th of 60 in California
- Wet days51st driest of 378
- Comfortable days26th most of 340
What to pack for Menifee in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 39°F, highs near 65°F
- Layers – afternoons near 65°F but nights near 39°F
Frost in December
The first fall frost typically comes around Dec 10; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Nov 22. All frost dates for Menifee.
Heating and cooling
December has 403 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Menifee in December?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 39°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 23°F (December 24, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Menifee in December?
About 5 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.0 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (11.7 in); the driest was in 2000, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Menifee in December?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for December rounds to 0.0 in.
Is December a good time to visit Menifee?
December ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Menifee (65 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: San Jacinto (USC00047813), 11 mi ENE of the city center, 1,525 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Elsinore (USC00042805), 12 mi WSW of the city center, 1,268 ft (215 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: March AFB (USW00023119), 13 mi NNW of the city center, 1,516 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: March Air Reserve Base (722860-23119), 13 mi NNW of the city center, 1,536 ft (53 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.