Pendleton weather in December: Pendleton, Oregon: normal highs, lows, rain and records for December
Pendleton in December has a normal high of 41°F and a normal low of 28°F, a daily mean of 34°F, falling from 43°F on the 1st to 40°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal December, 1.50 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 5°C and low of −2°C, 38 mm of precipitation and 14 cm of snow in December.
- NOAA stationPendleton E Or Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00024155
- Location45.69°N 118.85°W
- Elevation1,515 ft (462 m)
- From the center2 miles
- Population17,026
- Jan 42° 28°
- Feb 46° 30°
- Mar 55° 34°
- Apr 62° 38°
- May 71° 45°
- Jun 78° 51°
- Jul 89° 57°
- Aug 88° 56°
- Sep 78° 49°
- Oct 64° 39°
- Nov 49° 32°
- Dec 41° 28°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Pendleton in December?
The normal high is 41°F and the normal low 28°F, for a daily mean of 34.2°F. December is 6.5°F cooler than November and 0.7°F cooler than January. December is the 12th warmest month of the year in Pendleton and the 2nd wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high falls 3°F, from 43°F on December 1 to 40°F on December 31. From one year to the next December's mean temperature typically moves about 3.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Decembers in three average between 31°F and 37°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 41%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 43°F | 29°F | 41% | 15% |
| December 8 | 42°F | 28°F | 41% | 16% |
| December 15 | 40°F | 27°F | 41% | 16% |
| December 22 | 40°F | 27°F | 41% | 17% |
| December 31 | 40°F | 27°F | 41% | 18% |
Every day of December: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon December 1, coldest night December 22)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 43°F | 29°F | 41% | 15% | 9 h |
| December 2 | 43°F | 29°F | 41% | 15% | 9 h |
| December 3 | 43°F | 29°F | 41% | 15% | 9 h |
| December 4 | 42°F | 29°F | 41% | 15% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 5 | 42°F | 29°F | 41% | 16% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 6 | 42°F | 29°F | 41% | 16% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 7 | 42°F | 28°F | 41% | 16% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 8 | 42°F | 28°F | 41% | 16% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 9 | 41°F | 28°F | 41% | 16% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 10 | 41°F | 28°F | 41% | 16% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 11 | 41°F | 28°F | 41% | 16% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 12 | 41°F | 28°F | 41% | 16% | 8 h 50 min |
| December 13 | 41°F | 28°F | 41% | 16% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 14 | 41°F | 27°F | 41% | 16% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 15 | 40°F | 27°F | 41% | 16% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 16 | 40°F | 27°F | 41% | 16% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 17 | 40°F | 27°F | 41% | 16% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 18 | 40°F | 27°F | 41% | 16% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 19 | 40°F | 27°F | 41% | 17% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 20 | 40°F | 27°F | 41% | 17% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 21 | 40°F | 27°F | 41% | 17% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 22 | 40°F | 27°F | 41% | 17% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 23 | 40°F | 27°F | 41% | 17% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 24 | 40°F | 27°F | 41% | 17% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 25 | 40°F | 27°F | 41% | 17% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 26 | 40°F | 27°F | 41% | 18% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 27 | 40°F | 27°F | 41% | 18% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 28 | 40°F | 27°F | 41% | 18% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 29 | 40°F | 27°F | 41% | 18% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 30 | 40°F | 27°F | 41% | 18% | 8 h 40 min |
| December 31 | 40°F | 27°F | 41% | 18% | 8 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 41°FDecember average
- Normal low
- 28°FDecember average
- Precipitation
- 1.50 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 130.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 5.4 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 22
- Daylight
- 9 h to 8 h 40 minDecember 1 to December 31
- Sunshine
- 56%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024155; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Pendleton in December?
On a given December day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 41% on average, highest around December 8 (41%). In all, 1.50 in falls on 13 days of a normal December.
In a normal December in Pendleton, 22 nights fall to freezing, 8 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 5.4 inches.
Snow falls on 4 days in a normal December, and an inch or more covers the ground on 4 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024155.
How humid and windy is Pendleton in December?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 36°F with 74% relative humidity and a dew point of 29°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 7.0 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 31°F | 26°F | 82% | 6.7 mph | 36% |
| 9 a.m. | 32°F | 27°F | 81% | 6.4 mph | – |
| noon | 36°F | 28°F | 74% | 7.6 mph | 35% |
| 3 p.m. | 36°F | 29°F | 74% | 7.6 mph | 36% |
| 6 p.m. | 33°F | 28°F | 80% | 7.1 mph | 33% |
| 9 p.m. | 33°F | 27°F | 81% | 7.1 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024155. 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 Pendleton?
The warmest December temperature on Pendleton's official record (since 1892) is 75°F, on December 12, 1921; the coldest is −28°F, on December 13, 1919. The wettest December brought 4.68 in (1973); the snowiest, 32.5 inches (2008).
The December mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 34.2°F: 2021 34.7°F (+0.5), 2022 31.0°F (−3.2), 2023 39.4°F (+5.2), 2024 39.1°F (+4.9). 3 of 4 ran warmer than normal.
| December | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34.7°F | +0.5°F | 2.01 in |
| 2022 | 31.0°F | −3.2°F | 1.32 in |
| 2023 | 39.4°F | +5.2°F | 1.58 in |
| 2024 | 39.1°F | +4.9°F | 3.12 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record PDTthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024155. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does December in Pendleton compare across Oregon?
Across the 105 places PlainClimate covers in Oregon, December normal highs run from 33°F in Halfway to 55°F in Bandon; Pendleton's is 41°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.