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December

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2026

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29
Windy with rain
52°
38°
30
Mostly cloudy
53°
41°
1
Partly sunny
52°
39°
2
Morning rain; mostly cloudy
57°
42°
3
Sunshine and a few clouds
57°
41°
4
Mostly cloudy
56°
38°
5
A.M. rain; otherwise, cloudy
52°
36°
6
Sunshine and some clouds
52°
40°
7
Windy; afternoon rain
53°
43°
8
Periods of rain
52°
40°
9
A.M. rain; otherwise, cloudy
52°
37°
10
A couple of showers
51°
38°
11
Very windy; periods of rain
50°
38°
12
An afternoon shower in spots
50°
35°
13
A few showers in the morning
51°
36°
14
Sun and some clouds
50°
36°
15
Sunshine and a few clouds
51°
41°
16
Windy with rain
50°
44°
17
Low clouds
54°
44°
18
Cloudy with occasional rain
55°
38°
19
Rain
54°
36°
20
Windy with clouds and sun
51°
35°
21
Mostly sunny
50°
37°
22
Clouds and sun
51°
36°
23
Sunshine and a few clouds
52°
40°
24
Periods of sun
53°
40°
25
Rain tapering off
51°
39°
26
Occasional afternoon rain
52°
40°
27
A.M. rain; otherwise, cloudy
53°
36°
28
Partly sunny
52°
37°
29
Mostly sunny
54°
37°
30
Sunshine and a few clouds
57°
38°
31
Times of sun and clouds
57°
40°
1
Partly sunny
56°
38°
2
Mostly cloudy
57°
39°

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December Weather in Arcata

Arcata's December 2026 forecast shows daily high temperatures ranging from 50° to 57°, with overnight lows between 35° and 44°. The average high for December is 53° with an average low of 39°. AccuWeather's monthly forecast extends further ahead than any other source, with day-by-day RealFeel® Temperatures giving a complete picture of how December weather will actually feel in Arcata. See also: January | February | March.

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