Paso Robles weather in December: Paso Robles, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Paso Robles in December has a normal high of 60°F and a normal low of 33°F, a daily mean of 47°F, falling from 63°F on the 1st to 60°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal December, 1.98 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 16°C and low of 1°C, 50 mm of precipitation in December.
- NOAA stationPaso Robles Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00093209
- Location35.67°N 120.63°W
- Elevation810 ft (247 m)
- Population31,568
- Jan 61° 35°
- Feb 63° 37°
- Mar 68° 40°
- Apr 74° 41°
- May 81° 46°
- Jun 89° 50°
- Jul 93° 54°
- Aug 94° 53°
- Sep 90° 50°
- Oct 81° 44°
- Nov 69° 37°
- Dec 60° 33°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Paso Robles in December?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low 33°F, for a daily mean of 46.8°F. December is 6.1°F cooler than November and 1.3°F cooler than January. December is the 12th warmest month of the year in Paso Robles and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 3°F, from 63°F on December 1 to 60°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 2.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 45°F and 49°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 24%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 63°F | 34°F | 18% | 10% |
| December 8 | 61°F | 33°F | 20% | 11% |
| December 15 | 60°F | 33°F | 22% | 12% |
| December 22 | 60°F | 33°F | 23% | 13% |
| December 31 | 60°F | 34°F | 24% | 15% |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 12)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 63°F | 34°F | 18% | 10% | 10 h |
| December 2 | 62°F | 34°F | 18% | 10% | 10 h |
| December 3 | 62°F | 34°F | 19% | 10% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 4 | 62°F | 34°F | 19% | 11% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 5 | 61°F | 34°F | 19% | 11% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 6 | 61°F | 34°F | 20% | 11% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 7 | 61°F | 34°F | 20% | 11% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 8 | 61°F | 33°F | 20% | 11% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 9 | 61°F | 33°F | 20% | 11% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 10 | 60°F | 33°F | 21% | 11% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 11 | 60°F | 33°F | 21% | 12% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 12 | 60°F | 33°F | 21% | 12% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 13 | 60°F | 33°F | 21% | 12% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 14 | 60°F | 33°F | 22% | 12% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 15 | 60°F | 33°F | 22% | 12% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 16 | 60°F | 33°F | 22% | 12% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 17 | 60°F | 33°F | 22% | 12% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 18 | 60°F | 33°F | 22% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 19 | 60°F | 33°F | 22% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 20 | 60°F | 33°F | 23% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 21 | 60°F | 33°F | 23% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 22 | 60°F | 33°F | 23% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 23 | 60°F | 33°F | 23% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 24 | 60°F | 33°F | 23% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 25 | 60°F | 33°F | 23% | 14% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 26 | 60°F | 33°F | 23% | 14% | 9 h 40 min |
| December 27 | 60°F | 34°F | 23% | 14% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 28 | 60°F | 34°F | 23% | 14% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 29 | 60°F | 34°F | 23% | 14% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 30 | 60°F | 34°F | 24% | 14% | 9 h 50 min |
| December 31 | 60°F | 34°F | 24% | 15% | 9 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 60°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 33°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 1.98 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 15
- Daylight
- 10 h to 9 h 50 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 80%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093209; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Paso Robles in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 21% on average, highest around December 31 (24%). In all, 1.98 in falls on 7 days of a normal December.
In a normal December in Paso Robles, 15 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093209.
How humid and windy is Paso Robles in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 59°F with 45% relative humidity and a dew point of 38°F; at 6 a.m. it is 37°F with 87% humidity. The wind averages 4.8 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 37°F | 33°F | 87% | 2.9 mph | 66% |
| 9 a.m. | 41°F | 36°F | 82% | 3.1 mph | 58% |
| noon | 53°F | 38°F | 57% | 5.4 mph | 62% |
| 3 p.m. | 59°F | 38°F | 45% | 7.5 mph | 65% |
| 6 p.m. | 51°F | 38°F | 61% | 7.2 mph | 66% |
| 9 p.m. | 45°F | 37°F | 74% | 4.6 mph | 75% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093209. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for December in Paso Robles?
The warmest December temperature on this station's record (since 1952) is 83°F, on December 4, 1958; the coldest is 8°F, on December 23, 1990. The wettest December brought 6.79 in (1966); the snowiest, 4.0 inches (1988).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 46.8°F: 2021 47.9°F (+1.1), 2022 48.2°F (+1.4), 2023 51.4°F (+4.6), 2024 50.9°F (+4.1), 2025 50.4°F (+3.6). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47.9°F | +1.1°F | 5.54 in |
| 2022 | 48.2°F | +1.4°F | 5.54 in |
| 2023 | 51.4°F | +4.6°F | 4.15 in |
| 2024 | 50.9°F | +4.1°F | 0.48 in |
| 2025 | 50.4°F | +3.6°F | 3.43 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00093209; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093209. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Paso Robles compare across California?
Across the 219 places PlainClimate covers in California, December normal highs run from 38°F in Tahoma to 71°F in Anaheim; Paso Robles's is 60°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Paso Robles in November69°F by day, 37°F at night
- Paso Robles in January61°F by day, 35°F at night
- Paso Robles through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- California in DecemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Anaheim: California's warmest Decembernormal high 71°F