A DRIVE AROUND TOWN
A recorded city film: El Cajon
This recorded neighborhood drive explores El Cajon streets. It is a creator’s filmed journey, not a live traffic camera or a current road-condition report.
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Weather · December
El Cajon weather in December
Average highs of 69°F, lows of 42°F and 1.8 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is El Cajon’s coldest month, with average highs of 69°F and lows of 42°F. That is 7° cooler than November, and 9° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 69°F
- Average low
- 42°F
- Precipitation
- 1.8 in
- Wet days
- 6
- Sunrise · sunset
- 6:42 AM · 4:43 PM
December across the year
High and low Rain
What to wear in December
- Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.
December is good for
What’s on in El Cajon in December
- Holiday Lights in Downtown El CajonSunday, December 6 · 3:00-7:00 p.m.; tree lighting at 6:00 p.m. · Prescott Promenade, Downtown El Cajon
- Holiday in the VillageSaturday, December 12 · Noon-9:00 p.m. · La Mesa Boulevard, downtown La Mesa (about 10 minutes west of El Cajon)
- SDGMC Jingle Travelog: Holidays Around the WorldDecember 12 – December 13 · Dec. 12 at 6 p.m.; Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. · The Magnolia, Downtown El Cajon
- The Nutcracker at The MagnoliaDecember 19 – December 20 · Dec. 19 at noon and 4 p.m.; Dec. 20 at noon · The Magnolia, Downtown El Cajon
- New Year's Eve at SeaWorld San DiegoThursday, December 31 · DJ party from 5:00 p.m.; countdown and fireworks at 9:00 p.m. · SeaWorld San Diego, Mission Bay (about 25 minutes west of El Cajon)
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Around El Cajon
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Questions
How hot does it get in El Cajon in December?
Average highs are 69°F and average lows 42°F, for a daily mean of 55°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in El Cajon in December?
December averages 1.8 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 El Cajon in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 6:42 AM and sets about 4:43 PM, for roughly 10.0 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit El Cajon?
The mildest months for visiting are May, June, October. December is mild, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, El Cajon station (2 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.