When to go · Mendocino
Mendocino in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain, 6–7 wet days a month); summer weekend traffic on Highway 1.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain, 6–7 wet days a month); summer weekend traffic on Highway 1.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Mendocino's best window: May–Oct (driest); Sep–Oct warmest.
- JuneGreatInside Mendocino's best window: May–Oct (driest); Sep–Oct warmest.
- JulyGreatInside Mendocino's best window: May–Oct (driest); Sep–Oct warmest.
- AugustGreatInside Mendocino's best window: May–Oct (driest); Sep–Oct warmest.
Weather in December
- MendocinoHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 12 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day big impact
25 Dec · United States
Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mendocino, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain, 6–7 wet days a month); summer weekend traffic on Highway 1.
May: Inside Mendocino's best window: May–Oct (driest); Sep–Oct warmest.
Mendocino: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast