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Weather · December
Gilbert weather in December
Average highs of 69°F, lows of 38°F and 0.90 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Gilbert’s coldest month, with average highs of 69°F and lows of 38°F. That is 10° cooler than November, and 19° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 69°F
- Average low
- 38°F
- Precipitation
- 0.90 in
- Wet days
- 4
- Sunrise · sunset
- 7:23 AM · 5:21 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 Gilbert in December
- Hi-Fi Holiday ConcertDecember 4 – December 19 · Hale Concert Hall, downtown Gilbert
- Vertuccio Farms Christmas FestDecember 4 – December 23 · Gates open 5:30 p.m.; close 9:30 p.m. Sun.-Thu., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. · Vertuccio Farms, Power Road, east Mesa (near Gilbert's northeast edge)
- Tumbleweed Tree Lighting & Parade of LightsSaturday, December 5 · 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. · Downtown Chandler (about 15 minutes west of downtown Gilbert)
- Menorah Lighting at SanTan VillageSunday, December 6 · 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. · SanTan Plaza between Kay Jewelers and Bubble Bee, SanTan Village
- Riparian After DarkDecember 11 – December 22 · 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (last entry 8:30 p.m.) · Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
- Santa Day at Mother Nature's FarmSaturday, December 12 · 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. · Mother Nature's Farm, Baseline Road, Gilbert
- The Nutcracker by Southwest Youth Ballet TheatreFriday, December 18 · 7 p.m. · Higley Center for the Performing Arts, southeast Gilbert
- New Year's Eve Wind Cave Fitness HikeThursday, December 31 · 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. · Wind Cave Trailhead, Usery Mountain Regional Park, northeast Mesa
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Questions
How hot does it get in Gilbert in December?
Average highs are 69°F and average lows 38°F, for a daily mean of 54°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Gilbert in December?
December averages 0.90 in of precipitation over about 4 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 6th wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Gilbert in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:23 AM and sets about 5:21 PM, for roughly 10.0 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Gilbert?
Yes. December is one of the mildest months, with highs between 65°F and 85°F and little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Tempe Asu station (9.2 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.