Weather on December 2 at Pinnacles
Pinnacles National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Salinas, CA
Elevation Note: Pinnacles sits at 2,000 ft. Expect temperatures 7°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Salinas, CA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
December 2nd in Pinnacles National Park (via Salinas, CA) typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1987 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (45°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of December 2nd dates historically, with the wettest December 2nd recording 3.07" 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 2nd in Pinnacles? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 64°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 56°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 62°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 58°F | 52°F | 3.07" | -- |
| 2018 | 57°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 65°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 62°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 67°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 67°F | 55°F | 2.26" | -- |
| 2013 | 64°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 64°F | 57°F | 1.35" | -- |
| 2011 | 69°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 61°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 50°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 67°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 61°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 71°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 58°F | 43°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2004 | 61°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 67°F | 48°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2002 | 70°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 61°F | 51°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 2000 | 69°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 62°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 62°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 65°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 61°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 65°F | 50°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1994 | 57°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 71°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 58°F | 36°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1991 | 65°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 67°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 71°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 71°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 73°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 65°F | 50°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 1984 | 59°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 64°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 56°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 62°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 64°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 67°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 60°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 66°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 78°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 75°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 57°F | 48°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1973 | 56°F | 34°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1972 | 58°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 57°F | 46°F | 0.58" | 0" |