Bayside weather in December

In December, Bayside sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 10.1 in of precipitation across 15.4 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 50°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bayside's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bayside's year-round climate.

Daytime high
50°
12th warmest
Overnight low
40°
1st coldest
Precipitation
10.1 in
15.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:40 AM – 4:45 PM
Cloud cover
68%
11th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.1
out of 10

Bayside is unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California, United States.

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

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 50°F through the month.

A typical December day in Bayside reaches about 50°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°F cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15242
25242
35141
45141
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135040
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Bayside weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 41°8.615.41.89.42.2
Feb52° / 41°7.113.12.410.42.4
Mar53° / 42°7.414.72.711.72.6
Apr55° / 44°4.411.8113.13.3
May58° / 47°2.47.20.114.24.7
Jun62° / 50°1.03.8014.96.3
Jul66° / 53°0.10.8014.68.0
Aug67° / 53°0.20.9013.68.1
Sep66° / 52°0.72.5012.37.7
Oct61° / 48°3.26.4010.95.9
Nov55° / 44°6.212.30.59.73.2
Dec50° / 40°10.115.41.79.12.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23565
33565
43565
53367
63367
73268
83268
93268
103268
113070
123070
133169
143169
153169
163169
173169
183268
193268
203367
213367
223565
233664
243664
253664
263763
273763
283664
293664
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Bayside gets around 10.1 in of rain and snow over 15.4 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 49% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1483
2483
3493
4493
5503
6514
7514
8524
9524
10525
11525
12525
13526
14526
15526
16516
17516
18507
19497
20497
21487
22487
23477
24477
25478
26478
27478
28478
29478
30478
31488

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
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Wind in December

Winds average 7 mph in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
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187calm
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317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 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 7:27 AM to 7:46 AM, and sunset from 4:45 PM to 4:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.37:274:45
29.37:284:44
39.27:294:44
49.27:304:44
59.27:314:44
69.27:324:44
79.27:334:44
89.27:344:44
99.27:354:44
109.17:364:44
119.17:364:44
129.17:374:44
139.17:384:44
149.17:394:44
159.17:394:45
169.17:404:45
179.17:414:45
189.17:414:46
199.17:424:46
209.17:424:46
219.17:434:47
229.17:434:47
239.17:444:48
249.17:444:48
259.17:454:49
269.17:454:49
279.17:454:50
289.17:464:51
299.17:464:51
309.17:464:52
319.17:464:53

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.65 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.8Dim
31.7Dim
41.7Dim
51.7Dim
61.7Dim
71.7Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
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Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bayside

In seasonPeak

In December, Bayside sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bayside's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Bayside?

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

2.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bayside.

What to pack for Bayside in December

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

In December, Bayside sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 40°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Bayside in December

The nearest coast averages about 53°F in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 55°F and coldest in March near 51°F.

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

50°52°54°56°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan52Bracing
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UV index in Bayside 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 Bayside peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec2Low

Air quality in Bayside 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 Bayside is worst in September — around 116 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 23.7× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodUnhealthyGoodSep 12110 µg/m³Jan 15 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May6Good
Jun6Good
Jul12Good
Aug85Unhealthy
Sep116Unhealthy
Oct16Moderate
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bayside?

Bayside sits at 40.8°N, 124.1°W, 30 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Arcata, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Bayside

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bayside has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,362 ft around an average of 285 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,920 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,415 ft.

The land around Bayside is covered by trees (61%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) and water (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (68%) and water (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,362 ft
10 miles
2,920 ft
50 miles
7,415 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Arcata 1.9 mi · Eureka 6.2 mi · McKinleyville 7.5 mi · Redding 89 mi · Grants Pass 117 mi · Ashland 117 mi · Medford 119 mi · Central Point 121 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 Bayside (40.8424°, -124.0637°, elevation 30 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).