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December · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 87/100

Los Angeles in December

Excellent · 87/100
High / low68° / 46°daily averages
Precipitation2.5 in6 wet days
Cloud cover27%monthly average
34.05° N, 118.24° WElevation 292 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
When to goLos Angeles · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87December
Best timeApr–Jun
December: high / low68° / 46°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Los Angeles averages daytime highs of 68° and night-time lows of 46° — mild weather by day. Expect around 2.5 in of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 27%.

Days are 3.5° cooler than in November on average, and January brings little change.

December scores 87/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Los Angeles. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, May and June instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:52 and sets at 16:46 local time, giving 9 h 54 min of daylight. Days shorten by 8 minutes over the month.

Why 87/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%61%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Los Angeles this month

Glendale
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Glendale

California · 6.3 mi N
68°Dec high
6wet days
87score
Glendale
Pasadena
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Pasadena

California · 8.7 mi NE
67°Dec high
6wet days
87score
Pasadena
Santa Monica
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Santa Monica

California · 14 mi W
67°Dec high
6wet days
87score
Santa Monica
Burbank
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Burbank

California · 9.6 mi NW
68°Dec high
6wet days
87score
Burbank
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Where to go in December
Calexico
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Calexico

California
69°Dec high
1wet day
97score
Calexico
Brawley
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2

Brawley

California
69°Dec high
1wet day
97score
Brawley
Imperial
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3

Imperial

California
69°Dec high
1wet day
97score
Imperial
Yuma
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4

Yuma

Arizona
69°Dec high
2wet days
96score
Yuma
·Questions

Los Angeles in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Los Angeles?

December scores 87/100 for Los Angeles, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 68°F with 6 wet days.

How warm is Los Angeles in December?

Daytime highs average 68°F and night-time lows 46°F in December.

Does it rain a lot in Los Angeles in December?

Los Angeles receives about 2.5 in of precipitation in December, falling on around 6 days.