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Weather on December 31

El Cajon, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1997
67°F avg
Coldest
1972
45°F avg

About This Date

December 31st in El Cajon, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 43°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1997 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (45°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 3.23" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 31st in El Cajon, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202571°57°64°1.14"
202463°42°52°
202361°50°55°0.08"
202260°54°57°0.05"
202161°50°55°
202064°36°50°
201970°43°56°
201859°51°55°0.03"
201773°44°59°
201658°54°56°0.64"
201568°33°51°
201451°41°46°0.71"
201373°35°54°
201260°34°47°
201180°42°61°
201057°33°45°
200972°40°56°0.25"
200878°39°59°
200777°37°57°
200662°44°53°
200569°43°56°0.89"
200458°46°52°1.52"
200366°46°56°
200163°56°59°
200078°36°57°
199962°50°56°
199868°45°56°
1997warmest81°54°67°
199667°55°61°
199569°45°57°
199463°40°51°
199373°38°55°
199263°38°50°
199167°39°53°
199068°31°49°
198974°36°55°
198863°58°60°
198761°34°47°
198668°40°54°
198573°48°61°
198465°38°51°
198374°44°59°
198264°34°49°
198160°54°57°0.3"
198083°44°63°
197972°42°57°
197864°37°51°
197763°52°57°
197659°52°55°3.23"
197558°51°54°
197460°41°51°0.08"
197363°43°53°
1972coldest62°29°45°
197165°31°48°
54 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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