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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Modesto, California, United States in December

In an average December, Modesto sees a daily high around 57°F and a low around 39°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high57°F
Typical high range50°F to 65°F
Average low39°F
Typical low range32°F to 47°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 75°F 1986-12-03
Lowest 39°F 1990-12-21

Low

Highest 55°F 2005-12-22
Lowest 20°F 1990-12-22

Feels-like

Highest 55°F 2005-12-22
Lowest 9°F 1990-12-21

Humidity

Highest 12.4 g/m³ 2005-12-22
Lowest 2.0 g/m³ 1990-12-22

Wind

Highest 32 mph 1995-12-12
Lowest 3 mph 2017-12-30

Precip

Wettest 9.31 in 2022
Driest 0.10 in 2017

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