December weather in Sacramento, CA
The average temperature in Sacramento in December is 48.5°F (40.7°F–56.4°F). Average precipitation: 3.49 inches.
December is a winter month in Sacramento, and is cooler than the annual average of 63.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 15.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 19m. For travel, December is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
56.4°F
Avg Low
40.7°F
Precipitation
3.49 in
Daylight
9h 19m
December records in Sacramento
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 72.0°F (2021) | 32.0°F (1886) | 1.70 in (1952) |
| December 2 | 71.1°F (2011) | 30.0°F (1906) | 2.05 in (1880) |
| December 3 | 71.1°F (1958) | 30.9°F (2004) | 2.00 in (1890) |
| December 4 | 71.1°F (1958) | 28.9°F (1909) | 1.41 in (1881) |
| December 5 | 72.0°F (1979) | 29.1°F (2013) | 0.78 in (1889) |
| December 6 | 70.0°F (1989) | 28.0°F (2009) | 1.42 in (2007) |
| December 7 | 72.0°F (2020) | 28.0°F (1891) | 1.32 in (1997) |
| December 8 | 71.1°F (1943) | 27.0°F (1972) | 1.23 in (1909) |
| December 9 | 69.1°F (1893) | 23.0°F (1932) | 1.87 in (1954) |
| December 10 | 68.0°F (1905) | 21.9°F (1932) | 1.92 in (1937) |
| December 11 | 71.1°F (1958) | 17.1°F (1932) | 2.27 in (1995) |
| December 12 | 71.1°F (1958) | 21.0°F (1932) | 1.09 in (1922) |
| December 13 | 71.1°F (1988) | 23.0°F (1932) | 2.30 in (2021) |
| December 14 | 69.1°F (1958) | 24.1°F (1883) | 1.17 in (2024) |
| December 15 | 72.0°F (1958) | 26.1°F (1932) | 2.28 in (2016) |
| December 16 | 70.0°F (1958) | 26.1°F (1892) | 1.17 in (2018) |
| December 17 | 69.1°F (1958) | 28.0°F (1878) | 1.33 in (1884) |
| December 18 | 68.0°F (1958) | 28.0°F (1908) | 1.66 in (2005) |
| December 19 | 71.1°F (1999) | 25.0°F (1924) | 2.41 in (1955) |
| December 20 | 66.0°F (1981) | 27.0°F (1928) | 1.32 in (1884) |
| December 21 | 66.0°F (1999) | 21.9°F (1990) | 2.81 in (1885) |
| December 22 | 66.9°F (1999) | 18.0°F (1990) | 1.94 in (1955) |
| December 23 | 66.0°F (1964) | 21.0°F (1990) | 1.38 in (1884) |
| December 24 | 66.0°F (1901) | 23.0°F (1990) | 2.21 in (1983) |
| December 25 | 64.0°F (1892) | 26.1°F (1879) | 2.42 in (1884) |
| December 26 | 64.9°F (1967) | 25.0°F (1879) | 1.58 in (1955) |
| December 27 | 68.0°F (1917) | 27.0°F (1878) | 1.96 in (1931) |
| December 28 | 72.0°F (1967) | 26.1°F (1930) | 1.25 in (1992) |
| December 29 | 66.0°F (1967) | 24.1°F (1878) | 1.47 in (1933) |
| December 30 | 63.0°F (2023) | 28.0°F (1893) | 1.32 in (1913) |
| December 31 | 66.9°F (1996) | 24.1°F (1915) | 3.34 in (1890) |