Weather · December
Perris weather in December
Average highs of 65°F, lows of 40°F and 2.0 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Perris’s coldest month, with average highs of 65°F and lows of 40°F. That is 8° cooler than November, and 15° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 65°F
- Average low
- 40°F
- Precipitation
- 2.0 in
- Wet days
- 5
- Sunrise · sunset
- 6:46 AM · 4:41 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 Perris in December
Guides for this month: Christmas in Perris · New Year’s Eve in Perris.
- Menifee Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday BazaarSaturday, December 5 · 4:00-8:00 p.m. (tree lit about 5:30 p.m.) · Mt. San Jacinto College Menifee Campus, Parking Lot B, Menifee
- MVRRC 13th Annual Jingle Bell Holiday RunSaturday, December 19 · 7:30 a.m. check-in; 5K and 10K at 8:30 a.m. · Lake Perris State Recreation Area, Dam Area, Perris
- Temecula New Year's Eve Grape DropThursday, December 31 · 5:30-9:30 p.m.; drone show and grape drop at 9:00 p.m. · Civic Center Quad, Old Town Temecula (about 30 minutes south of Perris)
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December compared with the months around it
Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Perris and today’s forecast.
Questions
How hot does it get in Perris in December?
Average highs are 65°F and average lows 40°F, for a daily mean of 53°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Perris in December?
December averages 2.0 in of precipitation over about 5 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 3rd wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Perris in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 6:46 AM and sets about 4:41 PM, for roughly 9.9 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Perris?
The mildest months for visiting are April, May, October. December is mild, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Elsinore station (10.3 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.