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

In December, Newport averages 7°C high / -1°C low with about 97 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 176 mm.

Newport vs Santa Cruz, California in December

Santa Cruz, California is the better pick in December — 56 vs 41 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air, while Newport is cold, rainy, clean air.

Newport vs Santa Cruz, California — December climate, side by side

	Newport	Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	41/100 (F)	56/100 (D)
Feels-like high	2°C	16°C
Avg high / low	7° / -1°	17° / 6°
Rainfall	97 mm	176 mm
Rainy days	8	9
Humidity	71%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	32	37

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

Newport vs Santa Cruz, California in December — FAQ

Is December better in Newport or Santa Cruz, California?: Santa Cruz, California is the better pick in December — 56 vs 41 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air, while Newport is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Newport vs Santa Cruz, California in December?: In December, Newport averages 7°C high / -1°C low with about 97 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 176 mm.