Los Angeles weather in December
Los Angeles in December averages 14°C (58°F) and 57 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Los Angeles, December is the coldest and the third wettest.
- Average temp
- 14°C (58°F)
10–19°C · 49–66°F
- Rainfall
- 57 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 10 km/h
What is Los Angeles like in December?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Los Angeles in December?
A light rain jacket
About 57 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 10°C (49°F).
December compared with November and January
December in Los Angeles is 2.6°C cooler than November and 36 mm wetter than it, which averages 17°C (62°F).
December in Los Angeles is about the same temperature as January and 15 mm drier than it, which averages 14°C (58°F).
Daylight in Los Angeles in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 9 hours 54 minutes in Los Angeles, rising about 06:51 and setting about 16:45 local time.
No month in Los Angeles has less daylight than December.
Where to stay in Los Angeles
Dates are a starting point for December.
Travel guides for Los Angeles
What to read before you book.
Los Angeles weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C / 58°F | 73 mm |
| February | 14°C / 58°F | 76 mm |
| March | 15°C / 59°F | 44 mm |
| April | 16°C / 61°F | 16 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 7 mm |
| June | 19°C / 67°F | 2 mm |
| July | 21°C / 69°F | 1 mm |
| August | 21°C / 71°F | 0 mm |
| September | 21°C / 70°F | 3 mm |
| October | 20°C / 67°F | 13 mm |
| November | 17°C / 62°F | 21 mm |
| December | 14°C / 58°F | 57 mm |
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FAQs about Los Angeles in December
December climate averages for Los Angeles, 1991–2020.
Los Angeles averages 14°C (58°F) in December, ranging from about 10°C (49°F) at night to 19°C (66°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 57 mm falls across December, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. December averages 14°C (58°F) and January 14°C (58°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
December is 2.6°C cooler than November, and 36 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; December sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 9 hours 54 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Los Angeles.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 06:51 and sunset about 16:45 local time. Both shift across the month.
