Porterville weather in December
In December, Porterville sees average daytime highs of 58°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 8.2 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 60°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Porterville's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Porterville's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 58°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 41°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 2.9 in
- 8.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 36 min
- 7:05 AM – 4:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 3 mph
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.52 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Porterville is city in Tulare County, California, United States.
- Density
- 1,224/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1902
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 60°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.
A typical December day in Porterville reaches about 58°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°F cooler than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°F) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Avg low (°F) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 43 |
| 2 | 60 | 43 |
| 3 | 60 | 43 |
| 4 | 60 | 42 |
| 5 | 59 | 42 |
| 6 | 59 | 42 |
| 7 | 59 | 42 |
| 8 | 59 | 42 |
| 9 | 59 | 42 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 58 | 41 |
| 14 | 58 | 41 |
| 15 | 58 | 41 |
| 16 | 58 | 41 |
| 17 | 57 | 41 |
| 18 | 57 | 41 |
| 19 | 57 | 40 |
| 20 | 57 | 40 |
| 21 | 57 | 40 |
| 22 | 57 | 40 |
| 23 | 57 | 40 |
| 24 | 57 | 40 |
| 25 | 57 | 40 |
| 26 | 57 | 40 |
| 27 | 57 | 40 |
| 28 | 57 | 40 |
| 29 | 57 | 40 |
| 30 | 57 | 40 |
| 31 | 57 | 40 |
How December really feels in Porterville
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Porterville weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° / 42° | 3.2 | 8.8 | 9.8 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 61° / 44° | 3.2 | 10 | 10.6 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 65° / 47° | 3.3 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 70° / 50° | 1.7 | 6.2 | 12.9 | 7.3 |
| May | 78° / 57° | 0.9 | 3.5 | 13.9 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 87° / 64° | 0.2 | 0.8 | 14.4 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 94° / 70° | 0.0 | 0.3 | 14.2 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 93° / 69° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 13.4 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 87° / 64° | 0.1 | 0.4 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 77° / 55° | 0.7 | 2.8 | 11.1 | 8.5 |
| Nov | 65° / 46° | 1.8 | 6 | 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 58° / 41° | 2.9 | 8.2 | 9.6 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 58 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 50 | 50 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
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| 20 | 51 | 49 |
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| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Porterville gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 8.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 26 |
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| 14 | 27 |
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| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 28 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 29 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 29 |
| 31 | 29 |
Humidity in December
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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 3 mph in December, the calmest month.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 3 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:54 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 4:38 PM to 4:47 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.7 | 6:54 | 4:38 |
| 2 | 9.7 | 6:55 | 4:38 |
| 3 | 9.7 | 6:56 | 4:37 |
| 4 | 9.7 | 6:57 | 4:37 |
| 5 | 9.7 | 6:57 | 4:37 |
| 6 | 9.7 | 6:58 | 4:37 |
| 7 | 9.6 | 6:59 | 4:37 |
| 8 | 9.6 | 7:00 | 4:37 |
| 9 | 9.6 | 7:01 | 4:38 |
| 10 | 9.6 | 7:01 | 4:38 |
| 11 | 9.6 | 7:02 | 4:38 |
| 12 | 9.6 | 7:03 | 4:38 |
| 13 | 9.6 | 7:03 | 4:38 |
| 14 | 9.6 | 7:04 | 4:38 |
| 15 | 9.6 | 7:05 | 4:39 |
| 16 | 9.6 | 7:05 | 4:39 |
| 17 | 9.6 | 7:06 | 4:39 |
| 18 | 9.6 | 7:07 | 4:40 |
| 19 | 9.5 | 7:07 | 4:40 |
| 20 | 9.5 | 7:08 | 4:41 |
| 21 | 9.5 | 7:08 | 4:41 |
| 22 | 9.5 | 7:09 | 4:41 |
| 23 | 9.5 | 7:09 | 4:42 |
| 24 | 9.5 | 7:10 | 4:42 |
| 25 | 9.5 | 7:10 | 4:43 |
| 26 | 9.6 | 7:10 | 4:43 |
| 27 | 9.6 | 7:11 | 4:44 |
| 28 | 9.6 | 7:11 | 4:45 |
| 29 | 9.6 | 7:11 | 4:45 |
| 30 | 9.6 | 7:12 | 4:46 |
| 31 | 9.6 | 7:12 | 4:47 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.52 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.52 kWh/m² to a high of 8.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.52 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.5 | Moderate |
Is December a good time to visit Porterville?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Porterville for sightseeing.
What to pack for Porterville in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Porterville sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Porterville in December
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 Porterville peaks around June 20 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Porterville in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Porterville is worst in September — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (May, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 69 | 36 | 16 | 14 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 33 | Moderate |
| Sep | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Porterville?
Porterville sits at 36.1°N, 119.0°W, 459 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tulare, 21 mi away.
Topography around Porterville
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Porterville.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Porterville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 ft around an average of 469 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,926 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13,510 ft.
The land around Porterville is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, grassland (47%) and trees (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (36%) and grassland (35%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Porterville (36.0652°, -119.0168°, elevation 459 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. 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).