Weather on December 5
Modesto, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1995
64°F avg
Coldest
1972
38°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Modesto, CA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1995 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (38°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 1.73" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Modesto, CA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 56° | 58° | 1.22" | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.79" | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 44° | 40° | 42° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.51" | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 1.73" | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 48° | 50° | 0.79" | — |
| 1995warmest | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.58" | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.91" | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from MODESTO AP