December weather forecastCapetown, CA

December

Weather in December

The first month of the winter, December, is still a cool month in Capetown, California, with temperature in the range of an average low of 40.1°F (4.5°C) and an average high of 52.9°F (11.6°C).

Temperature

December, with an average high of 52.9°F (11.6°C) and a low of 40.1°F (4.5°C), signifies the coldest month of the year.

Humidity

In Capetown, the average relative humidity in December is 81%.

Rainfall

December is the month with the most rainfall. Rain falls for 14.8 days and accumulates 4.96" (126mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

January, March through December are months without snowfall.

Daylight

December has the shortest days of the year, with an average of 9h and 18min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:22 am and sunset at 4:51 pm. On the last day of December, sunrise is at 7:40 am and sunset at 5:01 pm PST.

Sunshine

The month with the least sunshine is December, with an average of 5h of sunshine.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index are January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 3. A UV Index value of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium health hazard from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for average individuals.
Note: In December, a daily maximum UV index of 3 leads to the following instructions:
Take precautions - Protection against skin and eye damage is obliged. To prevent harmful UV exposure, minimize direct contact with the Sun around midday. For minimizing sun-related eye damage, always choose sunglasses with UVA and UVB coverage. Note well! The intensity of the Sun's UV rays can be nearly doubled by snow reflection.
Updated: Aug 30, 2024
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Frequently asked questions

In Capetown, December is the month with the lowest recorded average temperatures, measuring a high of 52.9°F (11.6°C) and a low of 40.1°F (4.5°C).

The high-temperature, in December, in Capetown, is 52.9°F (11.6°C), while the low-temperature averages to 40.1°F (4.5°C).

The average relative humidity in December is 81%.

The month with the most rainfall in Capetown is December, when the rain falls for 14.8 days and typically aggregates up to 4.96" (126mm) of precipitation.

In Capetown, in December, it is raining for 14.8 days, with typically 4.96" (126mm) of accumulated precipitation.

January, March through December are months without snowfall.

The month with the shortest days is December, with an average of 9h and 18min of daylight.

The average day length in December is 9h and 20min.

In December, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:22 am and sunset at 4:51 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:40 am and sunset at 5:01 pm PST.

December has the least sunshine of the year, with an average of 5h of sunshine.

In Capetown, California, the average sunshine duration in December is 5h.

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

In Capetown, the average daily maximum UV index in December is 3. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium hazard to health from exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average visibility

Average temperature in December
Capetown, CA

  • Average high temperature in December: 52.9°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is August (74.1°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is December (52.9°F).

  • Average low temperature in December: 40.1°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is August (51.8°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is February (39.7°F).

Average pressure in December
Capetown, CA

  • Average pressure in December: 30.11"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.13"Hg).
The months with the lowest atmospheric pressure are August and September (29.96"Hg).

Average wind speed in December
Capetown, CA

  • Average wind speed in December: 7mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is June (7.7mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (5.9mph).

Average humidity in December
Capetown, CA

  • Average humidity in December: 81%

The month with the highest relative humidity is March (83%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is September (73%).

Average rainfall in December
Capetown, CA

  • Average rainfall in December: 4.96"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is December (4.96").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is July (0.08").

Average rainfall days in December
Capetown, CA

  • Average rainfall days in December: 14.8 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is March (17.3 days).
The months with the least rainy days are July and August (1.8 days).

Average snowfall in December
Capetown, CA

  • Average snowfall in December: 0"

The month with the highest snowfall is February (0.59").
The months with the least snowfall are January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (0").

Average snowfall days in December
Capetown, CA

  • Average snowfall days in December: 0.1 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is February (0.3 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November (0 days).

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

  • Average daylight in December: 9h and 18min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 0min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 18min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 5h and 0min

The months with the most sunshine are July and August (Average sunshine: 11h and 36min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 5h and 0min).

Average sunshine days in December
Capetown, CA

  • Average sunshine days in December: 15.1 days

The month with the most sunshine days is July (28.5 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is March (11.9 days).

Average UV index in December
Capetown, CA

  • Average UV index in December: 3

The months with the highest UV index are June, July and August (UV index 5).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, March, November and December (UV index 3).

Average cloud cover in December
Capetown, CA

  • Average cloud cover in December: 45

The month with the most cloud cover is March (Cloud cover 48).
The month with the least cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 16).

Average visibility in December
Capetown, CA

  • Average visibility in December: 6mi

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, June, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are May, July and August (5mi).