Weather on December 5
San Francisco, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1979
61°F avg
Coldest
1972
45°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in San Francisco, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1979 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (45°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 2.49" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 5th in San Francisco, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 51° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 53° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 0.74" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 57° | 60° | 2.49" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.97" | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.99" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 1.83" | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 1.12" | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.97" | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 55° | 58° | 2.08" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.36" | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 0.58" | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 48° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from SAN FRANCISCO DWTN