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Clovis Weather in December

Clovis in December

The short of it: Clovis in December averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 56° · low 38° · rain 1.9 in. · daylight 9 h 39 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & November

December in Clovis brings afternoons near 56° and nights around 38°, with about 1.9 in. of rain over the month. Clovis's coldest stretch of the year, 56° by day and 38° by night. Rain is modest, about 1.9 in., the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 39 min in mid-December, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Clovis runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Tarpey Village, 2 mi to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Clovis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
11° colder, 0.9 in. more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 39 min
Average wind
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tarpey VillageCalifornia2 mi S56°38°1.9 in.
Old Fig GardenCalifornia6 mi WSW56°39°1.8 in.
SunnysideCalifornia7 mi S56°38°1.7 in.
FresnoCalifornia7 mi SW56°39°1.6 in.
SangerCalifornia11 mi SE55°37°1.9 in.
Del ReyCalifornia13 mi SSE55°37°1.7 in.
EastonCalifornia13 mi SSW55°37°1.5 in.
FowlerCalifornia14 mi S55°37°1.6 in.

The Almanac · Clovis Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Clovis's coldest stretch of the year, 56° by day and 38° by night. Rain is modest, about 1.9 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Clovis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January57°40°2.2 in.5 mph9 h 54 min✦✦✦
February63°42°1.9 in.6 mph10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March69°45°2.0 in.6 mph11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April76°48°1.1 in.7 mph13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May86°56°0.6 in.8 mph14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June94°62°0.2 in.8 mph14 h 40 min✦✦✦
July101°68°0.0 in.7 mph14 h 27 min✦✦✦
August99°66°0.0 in.7 mph13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September94°61°0.08 in.6 mph12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October82°52°0.7 in.5 mph11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November67°43°1.0 in.5 mph10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December56°38°1.9 in.4 mph9 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Clovis in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Clovis in December?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Clovis's coldest stretch of the year, 56° by day and 38° by night. Rain is modest, about 1.9 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Clovis?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Clovis in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 39 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Clovis in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Clovis in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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