December verdict

Half Moon Bay, California, United States in December

Weather score24Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 14°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 114mm, so some wet days are possible.

Half Moon Bay, California, United States, United States travel weather guide
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December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

14°C

Rain

114mm

Sun

5h

Sea

13°C

Weather score

24

Poor

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 14°C, so pack for cooler days.

Showers

Rainfall averages 114mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 13°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Compare Half Moon Bay, California, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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December14°C average high

December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsJune to October

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December114mm average rain

December is wetter than Half Moon Bay's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.

Driest monthsApril to October

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

December5 hours average sun

December is one of Half Moon Bay's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsApril to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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December13°C average sea

December is below Half Moon Bay's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.

Warmest seaJuly to October

Sea temperatures are usually near 14°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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December24 weather score

December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsMay to September

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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