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Drive through northern Fontana
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Weather · December
Fontana weather in December
Average highs of 67°F, lows of 43°F and 1.5 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Fontana’s coldest month, with average highs of 67°F and lows of 43°F. That is 8° cooler than November, and 13° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 67°F
- Average low
- 43°F
- Precipitation
- 1.5 in
- Wet days
- 5
- Sunrise · sunset
- 6:48 AM · 4:41 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 Fontana in December
- Fontana Tree Lighting CeremonyThursday, December 3 · 6:00-8:00 p.m. (ceremony starts promptly at 6) · Miller Park Amphitheater
- Pictures with Santa at Fontana Community CentersDecember 4 – December 5 · Dec. 4, 5-7 p.m.; Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-noon · Jessie Turner Center (Dec. 4); Heritage Center and Don Day Center (Dec. 5)
- The Nutcracker by Inland Pacific BalletDecember 5 – December 6 · Noon and 4:00 p.m. both days · Lewis Family Playhouse, Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, Rancho Cucamonga
- Underwater Pictures with SantaSaturday, December 5 · 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. · Fontana Park Aquatic Center
- Merry Marketplace at Victoria GardensFriday, December 11 · 5:00-9:00 p.m. · Chaffey Town Square, Victoria Gardens, Rancho Cucamonga
- Santa's Little HelpersFriday, December 11 · 6:30 p.m. · Lewis Family Playhouse, Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, Rancho Cucamonga
- Festival of WinterSaturday, December 12 · 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. · Miller Park Amphitheater
- Fontana Christmas ParadeSaturday, December 12 · Pre-show 9:30 a.m.; parade 10:00 a.m. · Sierra Avenue, from Arrow Boulevard to Orange Way, ending at Miller Park
- Noon Year's Eve at Victoria GardensThursday, December 31 · 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. · Chaffey Town Square, Victoria Gardens, Rancho Cucamonga (about 15 minutes west of Fontana)
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Questions
How hot does it get in Fontana in December?
Average highs are 67°F and average lows 43°F, for a daily mean of 55°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Fontana in December?
December averages 1.5 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 Fontana in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 6:48 AM and sets about 4:41 PM, for roughly 9.9 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Fontana?
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, Riverside Muni Ap station (9.7 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.