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Weather · December
Palo Alto weather in December
Average highs of 58°F, lows of 39°F and 3.0 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Palo Alto’s coldest month, with average highs of 58°F and lows of 39°F. That is 6° cooler than November, and 12° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 58°F
- Average low
- 39°F
- Precipitation
- 3.0 in
- Wet days
- 10
- Sunrise · sunset
- 7:15 AM · 4:51 PM
December across the year
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 10 days this month.
December is good for
What’s on in Palo Alto in December
- Gamble Garden Winter FestivalDecember 3 – December 5 · Opening party Dec. 3, 5-7 p.m.; marketplace Dec. 4-5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. · Gamble Garden, Old Palo Alto
- Holiday Tree Lighting at Lytton PlazaFriday, December 4 · 5:30-7:00 p.m. · Lytton Plaza, Downtown Palo Alto (University Ave. at Emerson St.)
- Stanford Festival of Lessons & CarolsDecember 4 – December 5 · 7:30-9:00 p.m. both nights; doors 6:30 p.m. · Memorial Church, Stanford University
- Palo Alto Art Center Studio Holiday SaleSaturday, December 5 · 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. · Palo Alto Art Center, Rinconada Park area
- Stanford Annual Sing/Play Along MessiahFriday, December 11 · 7:30-9:00 p.m. · Memorial Church, Stanford University
- Peninsula Cantare: Deck the HallsSaturday, December 19 · 7:30 p.m. · First United Methodist Church, Downtown Palo Alto
- 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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Questions
How hot does it get in Palo Alto in December?
Average highs are 58°F and average lows 39°F, for a daily mean of 48°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Palo Alto in December?
December averages 3.0 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 Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto?
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, Palo Alto station (1 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.