Arizona weather in December
Planning a journey to Arizona this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Arizona in December?
Arizona is a region in the United States of America. Arizona has a wide variety of climate types. During December, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. The month of December is in the winter season.
During the day the temperature is cold in Flagstaff at 6°C and pleasant in Yuma at 20°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Yuma and -9°C in Flagstaff. While December might be the chilliest month, Arizona offers areas with temperate climates year-round, ensuring visitors always have a delightful experience.
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Yuma with an average of 6.4 mm to moderate rainfall in Pinetop-Lakeside with 84 mm. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 244 hours of sunshine in Phoenix. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.
For a closer look at December's conditions in Arizona, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Arizona's yearly weather, check out our Arizona climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Arizona?
Phoenix
In December Phoenix generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Scottsdale
In December Scottsdale generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Tucson
In December Tucson generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Kingman
In December Kingman generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Sierra Vista
In December Sierra Vista generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Arizona, in the United States of America.
Is December the best time to visit Arizona?
We believe that December is one of the best times to visit Arizona with overall perfect weather in Phoenix. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
On average, the best time to visit Arizona is in January, February, March, April, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Phoenix. On the other hand, the weather in August tends to be poor.
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