Victorville, CA weather in December
December in Victorville: cool and mostly dry. Highs 57°F, lows 33°F, about 4 days with rain. It is one of the coolest months in Victorville.
- Normal high
- 57°F
- Normal low
- 33°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 60°F | 56°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 33°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 10% | 13% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:37 am / 4:38 pm | 6:55 am / 4:48 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 am33°Fdew point 23°F
- 9 am42°Fdew point 26°F
- Noon54°Fdew point 25°F
- 3 pm56°Fdew point 25°F
- 6 pm47°Fdew point 26°F
- 9 pm41°Fdew point 25°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lancaster Wm J Fox Fld (54 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 80% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 18%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 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 snow4 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below17 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in December
Normal precipitation is 0.9 in; a dry December brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202000: average high 66°F
- Coolest December2019: average high 53°F
- Wettest December1992: 3.7 in
- Driest December1999: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading79°F (December 2, 1995)
- Lowest reading13°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 | 67°F | 57°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 33°F | 33°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 9.9 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -10°F from November and +1°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: San Bernardino, CA30 mi · high 67°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA30 mi · high 46°F · 5 wet days
How Victorville ranks in December
- Normal high147th warmest of 378 cities; 47th of 60 in California
- Wet days10th driest of 378
- Comfortable days104th most of 340
What to pack for Victorville in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 33°F, highs near 57°F
- A hat and gloves – about 17 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
December has 629 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Victorville in December?
The normal high is 57°F and the normal low is 33°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 13°F (December 24, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Victorville in December?
About 4 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.9 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (3.7 in); the driest was in 1999, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Victorville in December?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for December rounds to 0.0 in.
Is December a good time to visit Victorville?
December ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Victorville (56 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: Victorville (USC00049325), 0.5 mi S of the city center, 2,880 ft (158 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: El Mirage (USC00042771), 20 mi W of the city center, 2,950 ft (228 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lancaster Wm J Fox Fld (USW00003159), 54 mi WNW of the city center, 2,338 ft (384 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Edwards Air Force Base (723810-23114), 41 mi NW of the city center, 2,311 ft (411 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.