December weather forecast
Shafter, CA

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Weather in December

December, the first month of the winter in Shafter, is still a mild month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 41.9°F (5.5°C) and 58.8°F (14.9°C).

Temperature

Shafter experiences its lowest temperatures in December, with an average peak of 58.8°F (14.9°C) and a low of 41.9°F (5.5°C).

Humidity

The months with the highest humidity are January and December, with an average relative humidity of 61%.

Rainfall

In December, the rain falls for 6.8 days. Throughout December, 1.02" (26mm) of precipitation is accumulated. In Shafter, during the entire year, the rain falls for 51.3 days and collects up to 7.01" (178mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

In Shafter, snow does not fall in March through December.

Daylight

The month with the shortest days in Shafter, California, is December, with an average of 9h and 48min of daylight.
On the first day of December, sunrise is at 6:48 am and sunset at 4:44 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:06 am and sunset at 4:54 pm PST.

Sunshine

The month with the least sunshine is December, with an average of 6.5h of sunshine.

UV index

November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 3, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index value of 3 to 5 symbolizes a moderate health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: The maximum daily UV index of 3 during December translates into the following directions:
Heed the precautions - Protecting the skin and eyes from damage is compulsory. When the Sun's UV radiation is most intense during midday, it's best to find shade and limit exposure. To cut down UV radiation exposure by about half, sport a wide-brim hat.
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Frequently asked questions

What part of the year is the coldest in Shafter?

December, characterized by an average high temperature of 58.8°F (14.9°C) and a low temperature of 41.9°F (5.5°C), is generally the coldest month.

What is the temperature in December in Shafter?

Shafter in December has an average high-temperature of 58.8°F (14.9°C) and an average low-temperature of 41.9°F (5.5°C). In May, the average heat index (a.k.a. 'felt air temperature', 'real feel'), which combines relative humidity and air temperature, is computed to be 80.6°F (27°C).

What is the most humid month in Shafter?

January and December, with an average relative humidity of 61%, are most humid months.

What is the average humidity in December in Shafter?

In December, the average relative humidity in Shafter is 61%.

How much does it rain in Shafter in December?

In Shafter, in December, it is raining for 6.8 days, with typically 1.02" (26mm) of accumulated precipitation.

When it does not snow in Shafter?

March through December are months without snowfall in Shafter, California.

Does it snow in Shafter in December?

In Shafter, California, in December, it doesn't snow. In January, it regularly snows.

What is the month with the shortest days in Shafter?

December has the shortest days of the year in Shafter, California, with an average of 9h and 48min of daylight.

How many hours of daylight does Shafter have in December?

In Shafter, California, the average day length in December is 9h and 49min.

What time are sunrise and sunset in December in Shafter?

In December, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:48 am and sunset at 4:44 pm. On the last day of the month, in Shafter, California, sunrise is at 7:06 am and sunset at 4:54 pm PST.

What is the month with the least sunshine in Shafter?

December has the least sunshine of the year in Shafter, California, with an average of 6.5h of sunshine.

How long on average sun shines in December in Shafter?

In December, the average sunshine duration in Shafter is 6.5h.

What is the month with the lowest UV index in Shafter?

The months with the lowest UV index are November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 3.

What is the UV index intensity in December in Shafter?

The average daily maximum UV index in December in Shafter is 3. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a medium health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.
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Average temperature in December
Shafter, CA

Average temperature in December - Shafter, CA
  • Average high temperature in December: 58.8°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (99.5°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is December (58.8°F).

  • Average low temperature in December: 41.9°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (66.4°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is December (41.9°F).

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Average pressure in December
Shafter, CA

Average pressure in December - Shafter, CA
  • Average pressure in December: 30.1"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.13"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.88"Hg).

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Average wind speed in December
Shafter, CA

Average wind speed in December - Shafter, CA
  • Average wind speed in December: 3.7mph

The windiest months (with the highest average wind speed) are June and July (5mph).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are November and December (3.7mph).

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Average humidity in December
Shafter, CA

Average humidity in December - Shafter, CA
  • Average humidity in December: 61%

The months with the highest relative humidity are January and December (61%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is August (30%).

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Average rainfall in December
Shafter, CA

Average rainfall in December - Shafter, CA
  • Average rainfall in December: 1.02"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is March (1.22").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is August (0.04").

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Average rainfall days in December
Shafter, CA

Average rainfall days in December - Shafter, CA
  • Average rainfall days in December: 6.8 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is March (8.9 days).
The month with the least rainy days is August (0.8 days).

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Average snowfall days in December
Shafter, CA

Average snowfall days in December - Shafter, CA
  • Average snowfall days in December: 0 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is February (0.2 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (0 days).

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Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Shafter, CA

Average daylight in December / Average sunshine in December - Shafter, CA
  • Average daylight in December: 9h and 5min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 30min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 48min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 6h and 3min

The months with the most sunshine are June and July (Average sunshine: 12h and 6min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 6h and 30min).

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Average sunshine days in December
Shafter, CA

Average sunshine days in December - Shafter, CA
  • Average sunshine days in December: 23.2 days

The month with the most sunshine days is August (28.8 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is February (20.7 days).

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Average UV index in December
Shafter, CA

Average UV index in December - Shafter, CA
  • Average UV index in December: 3

The month with the highest UV index is July (UV index 8).
The months with the lowest UV index are November and December (UV index 3).

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Average cloud cover in December
Shafter, CA

Average cloud cover in December - Shafter, CA
  • Average cloud cover in December: 27

The month with the most cloud cover is March (Cloud cover 28).
The months with the least cloud cover are July, August and September (Cloud cover 5).

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Average visibility in December
Shafter, CA

Average visibility in December - Shafter, CA
  • Average visibility in December: 6mi

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).

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