Alameda weather in December

In December, Alameda sees average daytime highs of 57°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Alameda's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alameda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
57°
11th warmest
Overnight low
44°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:23 AM – 4:47 PM
Cloud cover
57%
10th clearest
Wind
5 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Alameda is city in Alameda County, California, United States.

Density
1,322/km²
people per km²
Founded
1872

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.

A typical December day in Alameda reaches about 57°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°F and 62°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°F cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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Alameda weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 44°3.79.49.74.2
Feb60° / 45°3.89.110.54.8
Mar62° / 47°2.98.811.75.7
Apr66° / 49°1.34.912.96.9
May69° / 52°0.73.2147.8
Jun73° / 54°0.10.914.69.0
Jul75° / 56°0.00.214.39.4
Aug76° / 56°0.00.113.59.4
Sep76° / 55°0.10.412.39.3
Oct72° / 53°0.82.9118.4
Nov63° / 47°1.85.7106.3
Dec57° / 44°3.49.39.44.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
35050
44852
54852
64654
74654
84654
94555
104555
114654
124654
134654
144753
154753
164852
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225149
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274753
284753
294753
304555
314456

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Alameda gets around 3.4 in of rain over 9.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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229
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431
531
632
732
833
933
1033
1132
1232
1332
1431
1531
1630
1730
1829
1929
2029
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828
2928
3029
3129

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2964
3955
4955
5955
6955
7955
8955
9955
10955
11955
12955
13955
14964
15964
16964
17964
18973
19973
20973
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
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Wind in December

Winds average 5 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 7:30 AM, and sunset from 4:46 PM to 4:55 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:114:46
29.67:124:46
39.57:134:46
49.57:144:46
59.57:154:46
69.57:164:46
79.57:174:46
89.57:184:46
99.57:184:46
109.47:194:46
119.47:204:46
129.47:214:46
139.47:214:46
149.47:224:47
159.47:234:47
169.47:234:47
179.47:244:47
189.47:244:48
199.47:254:48
209.47:264:49
219.47:264:49
229.47:274:49
239.47:274:50
249.47:274:50
259.47:284:51
269.47:284:52
279.47:294:52
289.47:294:53
299.47:294:53
309.47:294:54
319.47:304:55

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.2 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 7.84 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Alameda?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.2
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Alameda for sightseeing.

What to pack for Alameda in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Alameda sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Alameda in December

The nearest coast averages about 54°F in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 mi away) is warmest in September at about 58°F and coldest in April near 53°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

52°54°56°58°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan53Bracing
Feb53Bracing
Mar54Bracing
Apr53Bracing
May53Bracing
Jun54Bracing
Jul56Bracing
Aug58Bracing
Sep58Bracing
Oct57Bracing
Nov55Bracing
Dec54Bracing

UV index in Alameda in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alameda peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Alameda in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Alameda is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateAug 1824 µg/m³Jun 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Alameda?

Alameda sits at 37.8°N, 122.3°W, 33 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oakland, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Alameda

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Alameda.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Alameda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,906 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,452 ft.

The land around Alameda is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and water (31%) within 2 miles, water (43%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 10 miles, and water (32%), grassland (25%) and trees (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
121 ft
10 miles
1,906 ft
50 miles
4,452 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Oakland 2.5 mi · San Leandro 6.8 mi · Berkeley 6.8 mi · Bayview-Hunters Point 7.5 mi · Albany 8.1 mi · Chinatown 8.1 mi · Moraga 8.7 mi · Orinda 8.7 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alameda (37.771°, -122.2609°, elevation 33 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).