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Weather on December 1

Chico, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2024
59°F avg
Coldest
1972
40°F avg

About This Date

December 1st in Chico, CA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 37°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 2024 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (40°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of December 1st dates historically, with the wettest December 1st recording 4.75" 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 1st in Chico, CA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202557°32°45°
2024warmest64°53°59°
202364°31°47°
202258°35°46°3.1"
202169°38°53°
202067°32°49°
201945°37°41°4.09"
201853°42°48°
201757°47°52°
201656°38°47°
201551°30°41°
201467°35°51°3.2"
201367°41°54°
201260°55°58°
201167°37°52°
201054°32°43°
200965°27°46°
200878°33°56°
200754°28°41°
200659°31°45°
200555°46°51°1.07"
200454°29°41°
200358°49°53°1.14"
200264°36°50°
200149°45°47°
200062°36°49°
199956°43°49°0.58"
199858°45°51°0.56"
199762°43°52°
199655°34°44°0.18"
199570°45°57°
199461°34°47°
199358°32°45°
199264°40°52°
199160°34°47°
199059°30°45°
198960°35°48°
198854°30°42°
198752°50°51°4.75"
198661°29°45°
198554°42°48°
198452°31°41°
198358°44°51°0.1"
198254°34°44°0.03"
198153°36°44°
197966°41°54°
197863°39°51°0.03"
197769°38°53°
197665°28°46°
197553°39°46°
197458°33°45°
197354°41°47°
1972coldest42°37°40°
197158°32°45°
54 years of data from CHICO UNIV FARM

Chico, CA Temperature Range by Month

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

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Chico, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.9"11.8"JFMAMJJASOND1.3"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Chico, 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 Chico, CA

Chico, 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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