San Jose, California weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in San Jose, California in December?
In December, San Jose, California is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 142 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in San Jose, California.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 55 | 59 |
| Day | 18° | 14° | 15° |
| Night | 10° | 7° | 6° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 10 | 9 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 37 min07:14 – 16:51
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−8America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %62 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %57 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
San Jose, California in December: quick answers
Is San Jose, California hot in December?
No. In December, San Jose, California is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Does it rain much in San Jose, California in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 142 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences