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Weather · December
Eugene weather in December
Average highs of 47°F, lows of 34°F and 7.2 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Eugene’s coldest month, with average highs of 47°F and lows of 34°F. That is 6° cooler than November, and 17° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 47°F
- Average low
- 34°F
- Precipitation
- 7.2 in
- Wet days
- 19
- Sunrise · sunset
- 7:40 AM · 4:34 PM
December across the year
High and low Rain
What to wear in December
- Cool days: a warm jacket and long pants, plus layers for the swing between morning and afternoon.
- Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 19 days this month.
December is good for
What’s on in Eugene in December
- Mark O'Connor's An Appalachian ChristmasTuesday, December 1 · 7:30 p.m. · Soreng Theater, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, downtown Eugene
- Springfield Christmas Parade ("Oldest and Coldest")Saturday, December 5 · 1:00 p.m. · Olympic Street and Mohawk Boulevard into downtown Springfield (about 10 minutes from downtown Eugene)
- Eugene Concert Choir: Gloria! A Holiday CelebrationSunday, December 6 · 2:30 p.m. · Silva Concert Hall, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, downtown Eugene
- Eugene Symphony: Handel's MessiahSunday, December 13 · 3:00 p.m. · Hult Center for the Performing Arts, downtown Eugene
- Eugene Ballet: The NutcrackerDecember 19 – December 24 · Dec. 19 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 20 at 1 and 5:30 p.m.; Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 24 at 2 p.m. · Silva Concert Hall, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, downtown Eugene
- Jingle Bells Run (15K, 5K and Kids' Rudolph Run)Sunday, December 20 · Kids' Rudolph Run 11:45 a.m.; 15K noon; 5K 12:15 p.m. · Maurie Jacobs Park, River Road area, Eugene
- A Magical Cirque ChristmasTuesday, December 29 · 7:30 p.m. · Silva Concert Hall, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, downtown Eugene
- Eugene Opera: Carmen in Concert, A New Year's Eve CelebrationThursday, December 31 · Concert 7:30 p.m.; lobby party 10:00 p.m.-midnight · Soreng Theater, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, downtown Eugene
- First Run New Year's Eve and New Year's Day 10K and 5KDecember 31 – January 1 · New Year's Eve races start at 11:59 p.m.; New Year's Day races at 10:00 a.m. · Valley River Inn and the Willamette River bike paths, Eugene
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Questions
How hot does it get in Eugene in December?
Average highs are 47°F and average lows 34°F, for a daily mean of 41°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Eugene in December?
December averages 7.2 in of precipitation over about 19 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Eugene in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:40 AM and sets about 4:34 PM, for roughly 8.9 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Eugene?
The mildest months for visiting are June, July, August. December is cold, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Eugene Mahlon Sweet Ap station (8.5 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.