What is the weather like in Half Moon Bay vs Santa Cruz, California in December?

In December, Half Moon Bay averages 14°C high / 7°C low with about 186 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 176 mm.

Half Moon Bay vs Santa Cruz, California in December

Santa Cruz, California is the better pick in December — 56 vs 50 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air, while Half Moon Bay is cool, soaked, muggy air.

Half Moon Bay vs Santa Cruz, California — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Half Moon Bay	🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	50/100 (D)	56/100 (D)
Feels-like high	14°C	16°C
Avg high / low	14° / 7°	17° / 6°
Rainfall	186 mm	176 mm
Rainy days	13	9
Humidity	85%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	57	37

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Half Moon Bay vs Santa Cruz, California in December — FAQ

Is December better in Half Moon Bay or Santa Cruz, California?: Santa Cruz, California is the better pick in December — 56 vs 50 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air, while Half Moon Bay is cool, soaked, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Half Moon Bay vs Santa Cruz, California in December?: In December, Half Moon Bay averages 14°C high / 7°C low with about 186 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 176 mm.