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Weather · December

Sunnyvale weather in December

Average highs of 59°F, lows of 42°F and 2.5 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

December is Sunnyvale’s coldest month, with average highs of 59°F and lows of 42°F. That is 7° cooler than November, and 10° below the yearly average high.

Average high
59°F
Average low
42°F
Precipitation
2.5 in
Wet days
11
Sunrise · sunset
7:15 AM · 4:51 PM

December across the year

  1. 59°42°Jan
  2. 62°45°Feb
  3. 65°47°Mar
  4. 68°49°Apr
  5. 72°53°May
  6. 76°56°Jun
  7. 77°59°Jul
  8. 77°59°Aug
  9. 78°57°Sep
  10. 74°53°Oct
  11. 66°46°Nov
  12. 59°42°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in December

  • Cool days: a warm jacket and long pants, plus layers for the swing between morning and afternoon.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 11 days this month.

December is good for

What’s on in Sunnyvale in December

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December compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
November66°F46°F1.4 in
December59°F42°F2.5 in
January59°F42°F2.5 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Sunnyvale in December?

Average highs are 59°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 Sunnyvale in December?

December averages 2.5 in of precipitation over about 11 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 3rd wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Sunnyvale in December?

Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:15 AM and sets about 4:51 PM, for roughly 9.6 hours of daylight.

Is December a good time to visit Sunnyvale?

The mildest months for visiting are June, July, August. December is cool, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Moffett Federal Airfield station (2.5 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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