December weather forecast
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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Weather in December

The first month of the winter, December, is still a refreshing month in Rancho Santa Fe, California, with an average temperature ranging between max 63°F (17.2°C) and min 52.5°F (11.4°C).

Temperature

February and December, with an average high-temperature of 63°F (17.2°C), are the coldest months.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in December is 63%.

Rainfall

December is the month with the most rainfall in Rancho Santa Fe. Rain falls for 5.3 days and accumulates 1.06" (27mm) of precipitation.

Daylight

The month with the shortest days in Rancho Santa Fe is December, with an average of 10h and 0min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:34 am and sunset at 4:41 pm. On the last day of December, in Rancho Santa Fe, sunrise is at 6:51 am and sunset at 4:52 pm PST.

Sunshine

With an average of 6.6h of sunshine, December has the least sunshine of the year.

UV index

January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 4, are months with the lowest UV index in Rancho Santa Fe. A UV Index value of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: A typical high UV index of 4 in December suggests the following recommendations:
Exercise prudence. Persons with fair skin could be burned in under 30 minutes. Being in direct Sun during midday can be harmful due to intense solar radiation; take precautions. Sunglasses providing both UVA and UVB protection are non-negotiable on sunlit days.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the coldest month in Rancho Santa Fe?

Rancho Santa Fe experiences its coldest period in February and December, averaging a high-temperature of 63°F (17.2°C).

What are the temperatures in Rancho Santa Fe in December?

An average high-temperature, in December, in Rancho Santa Fe, is 63°F (17.2°C) and the average low-temperature is 52.5°F (11.4°C).

What is the average humidity in December in Rancho Santa Fe?

In December, the average relative humidity in Rancho Santa Fe, California, is 63%.

What is the rainiest month in Rancho Santa Fe?

December is the month with the most rainfall in Rancho Santa Fe. Rain falls for 5.3 days and accumulates 1.06" (27mm) of precipitation.

How much does it rain in Rancho Santa Fe in December?

In Rancho Santa Fe, in December, during 5.3 rainfall days, 1.06" (27mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.

What is the month with the shortest days in Rancho Santa Fe?

The month with the shortest days in Rancho Santa Fe, California, is December, with an average of 10h and 0min of daylight.

How many hours of daylight does Rancho Santa Fe have in December?

In December, the average day length is 10h and 1min.

When are sunrise and sunset in December in Rancho Santa Fe?

On the first day of December in Rancho Santa Fe, California, sunrise is at 6:34 am and sunset at 4:41 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:51 am and sunset at 4:52 pm PST.

What is the month with the least sunshine in Rancho Santa Fe?

The month with the least sunshine is December, with an average of 6.6h of sunshine.

How long on average sun shines in December in Rancho Santa Fe?

In Rancho Santa Fe, the average sunshine duration in December is 6.6h.

When is the lowest UV index in Rancho Santa Fe?

January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 4, are months with the lowest UV index.

What is the UV index intensity in December in Rancho Santa Fe?

The average daily maximum UV index in December in Rancho Santa Fe is 4. A UV Index value of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.
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Average temperature in December
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Average temperature in December - Rancho Santa Fe, CA
  • Average high temperature in December: 63°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is September (76.6°F).
The months with the lowest average high temperature are February and December (63°F).

  • Average low temperature in December: 52.5°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is August (64.9°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is February (51.8°F).

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Average pressure in December
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Average pressure in December - Rancho Santa Fe, CA
  • Average pressure in December: 30.06"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.09"Hg).
The months with the lowest atmospheric pressure are June and September (29.88"Hg).

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Average wind speed in December
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Average wind speed in December - Rancho Santa Fe, CA
  • Average wind speed in December: 5.7mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (6.5mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is October (5.2mph).

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Average humidity in December
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Average humidity in December - Rancho Santa Fe, CA
  • Average humidity in December: 63%

The month with the highest relative humidity is June (75%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is November (60%).

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Average rainfall in December
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Average rainfall in December - Rancho Santa Fe, CA
  • Average rainfall in December: 1.06"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is December (1.06").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is June (0.12").

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Average rainfall days in December
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Average rainfall days in December - Rancho Santa Fe, CA
  • Average rainfall days in December: 5.3 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is March (7.4 days).
The month with the least rainy days is August (2.8 days).

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Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Average daylight in December / Average sunshine in December - Rancho Santa Fe, CA
  • Average daylight in December: 10h and 0min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 18min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 10h and 0min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 6h and 4min

The months with the most sunshine are July and August (Average sunshine: 11h and 54min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 6h and 36min).

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Average sunshine days in December
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Average sunshine days in December - Rancho Santa Fe, CA
  • Average sunshine days in December: 24.2 days

The month with the most sunshine days is October (25.9 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is February (21 days).

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Average UV index in December
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Average UV index in December - Rancho Santa Fe, CA
  • Average UV index in December: 4

The months with the highest UV index are July and August (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, March, November and December (UV index 4).

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Average cloud cover in December
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Average cloud cover in December - Rancho Santa Fe, CA
  • Average cloud cover in December: 24

The months with the most cloud cover are March and December (Cloud cover 24).
The month with the least cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 9).

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Average visibility in December
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Average visibility in December - Rancho Santa Fe, 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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