Weather · December
Fresno weather in December
Average highs of 55°F, lows of 40°F and 1.8 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Fresno’s coldest month, with average highs of 55°F and lows of 40°F. That is 10° cooler than November, and 21° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 55°F
- Average low
- 40°F
- Precipitation
- 1.8 in
- Wet days
- 7
- Sunrise · sunset
- 7:04 AM · 4:44 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.
December is good for
- Outdoor dining and patios
- Day trips around the region
What’s on in Fresno in December
- Posada y Tamaliza at Arte AméricasThursday, December 3 · 5:00 p.m. · Arte Américas, Downtown Fresno
- Old Town Clovis Horse-Drawn Carriage RidesDecember 4 – December 20 · Old Town Clovis
- Clovis Children's Electric Christmas ParadeSaturday, December 5 · 6:30 p.m. · Old Town Clovis
- Fresno Philharmonic: Home for the HolidaysSaturday, December 5 · 7:30 p.m. · William Saroyan Theatre, Downtown Fresno
- Central California Ballet's The NutcrackerDecember 12 – December 13 · 2:00 p.m. · William Saroyan Theatre, Downtown Fresno
- Downtown Fresno Christmas ParadeSaturday, December 12 · 5:30 p.m. kickoff · Fulton Street from Inyo to Calaveras, Downtown Fresno
- Trek to the Nation's Christmas TreeSunday, December 13 · General Grant Tree, Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park (organized from Sanger)
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December compared with the months around it
Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Fresno and today’s forecast.
Questions
How hot does it get in Fresno in December?
Average highs are 55°F and average lows 40°F, for a daily mean of 48°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Fresno in December?
December averages 1.8 in of precipitation over about 7 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 4th wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Fresno in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:04 AM and sets about 4:44 PM, for roughly 9.7 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Fresno?
The mildest months for visiting are April, May, October. December is cool, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Fresno Yosemite Intl Ap station (4.7 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.
