December weather in Ridgecrest, CA
The average temperature in Ridgecrest in December is 44.9°F (30.3°F–59.5°F). Average precipitation: 0.54 inches.
December is a winter month in Ridgecrest, and is cooler than the annual average of 65.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 29.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Daylight averages about 9h 36m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
59.5°F
Avg Low
30.3°F
Precipitation
0.54 in
Daylight
9h 36m
December records in Ridgecrest
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 78.1°F (2021) | 18.0°F (1989) | 0.21 in (1952) |
| December 2 | 77.0°F (1993) | 19.9°F (1986) | 1.16 in (2014) |
| December 3 | 73.9°F (1988) | 19.9°F (1957) | 0.40 in (1954) |
| December 4 | 73.0°F (1949) | 20.1°F (2011) | 0.56 in (1987) |
| December 5 | 77.0°F (2021) | 17.2°F (2020) | 0.93 in (1947) |
| December 6 | 75.0°F (2007) | 16.2°F (2011) | 0.94 in (1986) |
| December 7 | 73.9°F (1995) | 17.2°F (2011) | 1.39 in (1992) |
| December 8 | 75.0°F (1993) | 18.0°F (1998) | 0.39 in (1949) |
| December 9 | 72.0°F (1962) | 15.1°F (1951) | 0.44 in (1996) |
| December 10 | 75.0°F (2015) | 13.1°F (2013) | 0.34 in (1984) |
| December 11 | 77.0°F (1988) | 17.2°F (2013) | 0.13 in (2022) |
| December 12 | 77.0°F (1988) | 12.9°F (1989) | 0.51 in (1951) |
| December 13 | 77.0°F (1988) | 16.0°F (1989) | 0.02 in (2009) |
| December 14 | 77.0°F (2016) | 17.1°F (1989) | 0.13 in (2021) |
| December 15 | 73.9°F (1998) | 17.1°F (1987) | 0.56 in (1957) |
| December 16 | 81.0°F (1998) | 17.1°F (1990) | 0.59 in (2002) |
| December 17 | 75.0°F (1998) | 17.1°F (1989) | 0.18 in (1952) |
| December 18 | 72.0°F (2024) | 17.2°F (2016) | 0.43 in (2010) |
| December 19 | 79.0°F (2025) | 14.2°F (2016) | 0.14 in (2010) |
| December 20 | 72.0°F (1994) | 12.2°F (2012) | 0.92 in (2010) |
| December 21 | 79.0°F (2025) | 14.2°F (2012) | 0.45 in (1945) |
| December 22 | 75.0°F (1955) | 10.0°F (1998) | 0.59 in (1945) |
| December 23 | 71.1°F (2024) | 14.0°F (1998) | 0.73 in (2016) |
| December 24 | 71.1°F (1985) | 14.0°F (1948) | 1.34 in (2025) |
| December 25 | 70.0°F (2022) | 12.9°F (1948) | 0.80 in (1946) |
| December 26 | 70.0°F (1985) | 12.0°F (1990) | 1.34 in (2019) |
| December 27 | 77.0°F (2024) | 8.1°F (1962) | 0.57 in (1984) |
| December 28 | 70.0°F (1956) | 12.2°F (2015) | 1.90 in (2004) |
| December 29 | 75.0°F (2024) | 16.0°F (1988) | 0.51 in (1991) |
| December 30 | 70.0°F (1985) | 17.2°F (2007) | 0.36 in (2021) |
| December 31 | 75.9°F (1998) | 17.1°F (1987) | 0.51 in (2016) |