When to go · Temecula
Temecula in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest)). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 65°C (149°F)149°F (65°C) / 41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest)). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Temecula's best window: May (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest).
- SeptemberGreatInside Temecula's best window: May (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest).
- OctoberGreatInside Temecula's best window: May (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Weather in December
- TemeculaHighs around 65 °C (149 °F), lows around 41 °C (106 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 149 °F (65 °C), lows around 106 °F (41 °C), rain on about 0 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 Temecula, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 65 °C (149 °F)149 °F (65 °C)
May: 81 °C (178 °F)178 °F (81 °C)
Night low
Dec: 41 °C (106 °F)106 °F (41 °C)
May: 53 °C (127 °F)127 °F (53 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 0
May: 0
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest)). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
May: Inside Temecula's best window: May (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest).
Temecula: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen