When to go · Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug fog and inland-heat crowds; Dec–Feb for rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug fog and inland-heat crowds; Dec–Feb for rain.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Bodega Bay's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for wildflowers.
- JuneGreatInside Bodega Bay's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for wildflowers.
- SeptemberGreatInside Bodega Bay's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for wildflowers.
- OctoberGreatInside Bodega Bay's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for wildflowers.
Weather in December
- Bodega BayHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 11 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 Bodega Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug fog and inland-heat crowds; Dec–Feb for rain.
May: Inside Bodega Bay's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, clearest); May–Jun for wildflowers.
Bodega Bay: 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