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Weather on December 22

El Cajon, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2005
63°F avg
Coldest
1990
42°F avg

About This Date

December 22nd in El Cajon, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2005 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (42°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of December 22nd dates historically, with the wettest December 22nd recording 9.65" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 22nd in El Cajon, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202571°46°59°
202471°43°57°
202363°52°57°1.4"
202273°39°56°
202167°45°56°
202072°42°57°
201962°44°53°
201875°40°57°
201768°32°50°
201662°57°60°3.02"
201560°53°57°0.79"
201480°45°62°
201371°39°55°
201263°34°48°
201167°43°55°
201060°52°56°9.65"
200958°53°55°0.08"
200858°43°50°0.64"
200770°34°52°
200661°46°53°
2005warmest78°48°63°
200467°43°55°
200362°45°53°
200258°47°52°0.03"
200163°38°50°
200074°37°55°
199971°47°59°
199857°37°47°
199762°39°51°
199661°50°55°
199566°38°52°
199467°48°57°0.05"
199371°34°52°
199266°32°49°
199163°39°51°
1990coldest50°33°42°
198976°36°56°
198861°36°48°
198766°38°52°
198669°37°53°
198576°38°57°
198469°36°52°
198364°47°55°
198263°47°55°0.03"
198167°40°53°
198078°42°60°
197961°49°55°0.05"
197868°33°51°
197768°55°62°
197672°32°52°
197568°42°55°
197466°41°54°
197364°42°53°0.08"
197272°41°56°
197161°50°55°1.09"
55 years of data from GILLESPIE FLD

El Cajon, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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El Cajon, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

0"5.2"10.4"JFMAMJJASOND
Rain (in)

El Cajon, CA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit El Cajon, CA

El Cajon, CA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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