Weather on December 5
El Cajon, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1979
68°F avg
Coldest
1983
47°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in El Cajon, CA typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 43°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1979 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (47°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 1.83" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in El Cajon, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.38" | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.99" | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 1.27" | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.89" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.41" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 1.83" | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 1979warmest | 88° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 1.09" | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from GILLESPIE FLD