Oxnard, CA weather in December
In December, Oxnard sees highs around 66°F and lows around 47°F: mild and mostly dry. There are about 6 days with rain. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 47°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 | 67°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:44 am / 4:47 pm | 7:02 am / 4:56 pm |
| Daylight | 10.0 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 am48°Fdew point 34°F
- 9 am56°Fdew point 36°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 37°F
- 3 pm64°Fdew point 40°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 39°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Camarillo Airport (6 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 61% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 28%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 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 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 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 0.7 in and a wet one about 2.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202017: average high 72°F
- Coolest December2008: average high 61°F
- Wettest December2010: 9.6 in
- Driest December2017: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading87°F (December 12, 2017)
- Lowest reading30°F (December 23, 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 | 70°F | 66°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 47°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 18 | 13 | 13 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 9.9 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -4°F from November and 0°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA153 mi · high 69°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Palmdale, CA66 mi · high 58°F · 4 wet days
How Oxnard ranks in December
- Normal high65th warmest of 378 cities; 24th of 60 in California
- Wet days65th driest of 378
- Comfortable days43rd most of 340
Heating and cooling
December has 271 heating degree days and 4 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Oxnard in December?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 30°F (December 23, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Oxnard 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 (9.6 in); the driest was in 2017, with no measurable precipitation.
Is December a good time to visit Oxnard?
December ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Oxnard (62 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Oxnard Ventura Co Airport (USW00093110), 1.7 mi W of the city center, 36 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Ojai (USC00046399), 18 mi N of the city center, 745 ft (693 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Camarillo Airport (USW00023136), 5.5 mi ENE of the city center, 77 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Santa Barbara Muni Airport (USW00023190), 41 mi WNW of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Point Mugu (723910-93111), 6.0 mi SSE of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.