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Weather on December 20

Elk Grove, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1981
59°F avg
Coldest
1985
37°F avg

About This Date

December 20th in Elk Grove, CA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1981 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (37°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of December 20th dates historically, with the wettest December 20th recording 1.8" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 20th in Elk Grove, CA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202557°52°55°
202447°46°46°
202360°52°56°0.51"
202252°40°46°
202147°36°41°
202056°35°45°
201961°43°52°
201856°48°52°0.08"
201756°41°48°0.25"
201655°34°44°
201553°40°46°0.18"
201458°52°55°
201361°38°49°
201257°35°46°
201156°34°45°
201052°46°49°0.03"
200957°46°52°0.05"
200853°36°44°
200757°41°49°0.56"
200653°33°43°
200562°48°55°0.2"
200445°39°42°
200354°50°52°0.36"
200250°43°46°1.37"
200153°46°50°1.63"
200059°39°49°
199964°37°51°
199846°32°39°
199755°43°49°
199644°38°41°0.25"
199554°39°46°
199448°43°45°
199339°37°38°
199252°41°46°
199155°36°45°
199045°29°37°
198942°33°38°
198850°42°46°1.8"
198746°31°38°
198658°40°49°
1985coldest41°32°37°
198455°36°45°
198353°41°47°
198256°46°51°1.7"
1981warmest66°52°59°0.81"
198055°42°49°
197951°46°49°0.46"
197850°30°40°
197754°36°45°
197665°40°52°
197564°38°51°
197447°44°45°
197351°43°47°0.03"
197259°51°55°
197145°34°39°
55 years of data from SACRAMENTO 5 ESE

Elk Grove, CA Temperature Range by Month

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

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Elk Grove, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"4.8"9.6"JFMAMJJASOND2.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Elk Grove, 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 Elk Grove, CA

Elk Grove, 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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