What is the weather like in Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Cruz, California in December?

In December, Mammoth Lakes averages 6°C high / -9°C low with about 96 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 176 mm.

Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Cruz, California in December

Mammoth Lakes is the better pick in December — 82 vs 56 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Mammoth Lakes is cold, rainy, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air.

Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Cruz, California — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Mammoth Lakes	🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	82/100 (A)	56/100 (D)
Feels-like high	2°C	16°C
Avg high / low	6° / -9°	17° / 6°
Rainfall	96 mm	176 mm
Rainy days	8	9
Humidity	65%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	39	37

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

Month by month

Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Cruz, California in December — FAQ

Is December better in Mammoth Lakes or Santa Cruz, California?: Mammoth Lakes is the better pick in December — 82 vs 56 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Mammoth Lakes is cold, rainy, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Cruz, California in December?: In December, Mammoth Lakes averages 6°C high / -9°C low with about 96 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 176 mm.