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

In December, San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 121 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 176 mm.

San Francisco vs Santa Cruz, California in December

San Francisco is the better pick in December — 67 vs 56 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air.

San Francisco vs Santa Cruz, California — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 San Francisco	🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	67/100 (C)	56/100 (D)
Feels-like high	13°C	16°C
Avg high / low	15° / 9°	17° / 6°
Rainfall	121 mm	176 mm
Rainy days	9	9
Humidity	82%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	50	37

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

Month by month

San Francisco vs Santa Cruz, California in December — FAQ

Is December better in San Francisco or Santa Cruz, California?: San Francisco is the better pick in December — 67 vs 56 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is cool, rainy, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in San Francisco vs Santa Cruz, California in December?: In December, San Francisco averages 15°C high / 9°C low with about 121 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 17°C high / 6°C low with about 176 mm.