Weather · December
Santa Clara weather in December
Average highs of 60°F, lows of 42°F and 2.3 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Santa Clara’s coldest month, with average highs of 60°F and lows of 42°F. That is 7° cooler than November, and 12° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 60°F
- Average low
- 42°F
- Precipitation
- 2.3 in
- Wet days
- 10
- Sunrise · sunset
- 7:14 AM · 4:51 PM
What to wear in December
- Cool days: a warm jacket and long pants, plus layers for the swing between morning and afternoon.
What December weather is good for
What’s on in Santa Clara in December
Guides for this month: Christmas in Santa Clara · New Year’s Eve in Santa Clara.
- Spirit of The Row at Santana RowDecember 1 – December 29 · Spirit of The Row Tuesdays Dec. 1, 8 and 15, 6-8 p.m.; snow showers Tuesdays and Saturdays 6-8 p.m. · Santana Row, San Jose (on the Santa Clara border)
- Santa Clara Historic Home TourDecember 4 – December 5 · Fri. homes open 6-10 p.m.; Sat. noon-5 p.m. · Old Quad neighborhood; check-in at Santa Clara Woman's Club Adobe
- Menorahs & Miracles at Children's Discovery MuseumSunday, December 6 · 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. · Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, Downtown San Jose
- Photos with Santa at the Harris-Lass House MuseumSunday, December 6 · Noon-2:00 p.m. · Harris-Lass House Museum, Santa Clara
- Santa Clara Chorale: Peace on EarthDecember 11 – December 13 · Fri. Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.; Sun. Dec. 13, 4:00 p.m. · Mission Santa Clara de Asís, Santa Clara University
- The Choral Project: Winter's Gifts: LIGHTSunday, December 20 · 7:30 p.m. · Mission Santa Clara de Asís, Santa Clara University
- Christmas Masses at Mission Santa ClaraDecember 24 – December 25 · Christmas Eve Masses 5:00 and 9:00 p.m.; Christmas Day Mass 10:00 a.m. · Mission Santa Clara de Asís, Santa Clara University
- Noon Year's Eve at Children's Discovery MuseumThursday, December 31 · Ball drops at noon, 1:00 and 2:00 p.m.; doors 9:30 a.m. · Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, Downtown San Jose
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December compared with the months around it
Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Santa Clara and today’s forecast.
Questions
How hot does it get in Santa Clara in December?
Average highs are 60°F and average lows 42°F, for a daily mean of 51°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Santa Clara in December?
December averages 2.3 in of precipitation over about 10 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 3rd wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Santa Clara in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:14 AM and sets about 4:51 PM, for roughly 9.6 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Santa Clara?
The mildest months for visiting are July, August, September. December is cool, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, San Jose station (2.5 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.