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Weather · December
Walnut Creek weather in December
Average highs of 58°F, lows of 41°F and 3.2 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Walnut Creek’s 11th warmest month, with average highs of 58°F and lows of 41°F. That is 8° cooler than November, and 15° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 58°F
- Average low
- 41°F
- Precipitation
- 3.2 in
- Wet days
- 10
- Sunrise · sunset
- 7:16 AM · 4:50 PM
December across the year
High and low Rain
What to wear in December
- Cool days: a warm jacket and long pants, plus layers for the swing between morning and afternoon.
- Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 10 days this month.
December is good for
What’s on in Walnut Creek in December
- Holiday Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting at Broadway PlazaThursday, December 3 · 6-8 p.m. · Throughout Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
- Fratello Marionettes: The North Pole ReviewThursday, December 17 · 4-5 p.m. · Walnut Creek Library, downtown
- Holiday Makers Market at Broadway PlazaSaturday, December 19 · 11 a.m.-5 p.m. · Broadway Plaza Street (between Nordstrom and Macy's), Walnut Creek
- New Year's Eve and New Year's Day Skating at Walnut Creek on IceDecember 31 – January 1 · 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. both days · Civic Park, downtown Walnut Creek
- Noon Year's Eve Storytime at Lafayette LibraryThursday, December 31 · 11:30 a.m. · Don Tatzin Community Hall, Lafayette Library
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See Walnut Creek
A look around town before you go.
December compared with the months around it
Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Walnut Creek and today’s forecast.
Questions
How hot does it get in Walnut Creek in December?
Average highs are 58°F and average lows 41°F, for a daily mean of 50°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Walnut Creek in December?
December averages 3.2 in of precipitation over about 10 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 3rd wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Walnut Creek in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:16 AM and sets about 4:50 PM, for roughly 9.6 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Walnut Creek?
The mildest months for visiting are May, June, October. December is cool, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Concord Buchanan Fld station (6.2 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.