Weather · December
Oxnard weather in December
Average highs of 66°F, lows of 47°F and 2.1 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Oxnard’s 10th warmest month, with average highs of 66°F and lows of 47°F. That is 4° cooler than November, and 3° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 66°F
- Average low
- 47°F
- Precipitation
- 2.1 in
- Wet days
- 6
- Sunrise · sunset
- 6:55 AM · 4:48 PM
What to wear in December
- Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.
What December weather is good for
What’s on in Oxnard in December
Guides for this month: Christmas in Oxnard · New Year’s Eve in Oxnard.
- Downtown Oxnard Tree Lighting CelebrationThursday, December 3 · 5 to 9 p.m. (tree lit at 6:30 p.m.) · Plaza Park, downtown Oxnard
- Food Share CAN-tree DriveDecember 3 – December 5 · Tree lighting Friday, Dec. 4, 6 p.m. · Figueroa Plaza, downtown Ventura (about 15 minutes from Oxnard)
- Channel Islands Harbor Holiday Food & Toy DriveSaturday, December 5 · 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. · Harbor Landing parking lot, Channel Islands Boulevard and Harbor Boulevard
- Oxnard Christmas ParadeSaturday, December 5 · 10 a.m. to noon · Downtown Oxnard, along the route past Plaza Park
- Oxnard Tamale FestivalSaturday, December 5 · 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. · Plaza Park, downtown Oxnard
- Reindeer PaddleSunday, December 6 · 11 a.m. · East Bank Day Dock, Channel Islands Harbor (between Fisherman's Wharf and the public launch ramp)
- Santa @ the StationThursday, December 10 · 5 to 7 p.m. · Oxnard Police Headquarters, downtown Oxnard
- Channel Islands Harbor Parade of LightsSaturday, December 12 · Parade 7 to 9 p.m.; holiday market noon to 7 p.m. · Channel Islands Harbor, with the holiday market at Harbor View Park
- Santa to the Sea Half MarathonSunday, December 13 · Half marathon 7:30 a.m. · From the Santa Claus statue off Highway 101 (Nyeland Acres) to Marine Emporium Landing, Channel Islands Harbor
- Holly Trolley ToursDecember 15 – December 17 · 6, 7 and 8 p.m. each night · Departs Heritage Square, downtown Oxnard
- Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights & FireworksDecember 18 – December 19 · Festivities from 4 p.m.; parade 6:30 p.m., fireworks after · Ventura Harbor Village, Ventura (about 15 minutes north of Oxnard)
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December compared with the months around it
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Questions
How hot does it get in Oxnard in December?
Average highs are 66°F and average lows 47°F, for a daily mean of 56°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Oxnard in December?
December averages 2.1 in of precipitation over about 6 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 4th wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Oxnard in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 6:55 AM and sets about 4:48 PM, for roughly 9.9 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Oxnard?
The mildest months for visiting are June, July, August. December is mild, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Oxnard Ventura Co Ap station (1.7 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.