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Los Angeles in December: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Los Angeles in December is climatically well suited to active holidays and hiking and city breaks. The average daily high is around 18 °C, and the sea is about 16 °C. With about 6 rainy days it is dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
64/100 · #10
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#9
Sun
#12
Sea warmth
#8
Published best categories: none
Los Angeles · DecemberPhoto: Fabio Achilli from Milano, Italy · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 18 °C
- Average low
- 8 °C
- Sea
- 16 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 6 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 58 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 22 | 11 | 3 | 26 | 4.5 | 53 | 2.1 | 17 | 79 |
| December (selected) | 18 | 8 | 6 | 68 | 3.6 | 58 | 2.3 | 16 | 64 |
| January | 18 | 8 | 6 | 83 | 3.9 | 61 | 2.3 | 15 | 62 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (64/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | +15 | +3.8 °C | +2.9 °C | -2.7 | -42 mm | +0.9 h | -5.8 % | -0.2 m/s | +1.6 °C |
| January | -2 | -0.1 °C | -0.2 °C | +0.5 | +15.3 mm | +0.3 h | +3.1 % | ±0 m/s | -0.8 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Los Angeles in December?
The average daily high is around 18 °C, with an average daily low of about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Los Angeles in December?
The sea is about 16 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Los Angeles in December?
The curated estimate is about 6 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 68 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Los Angeles?
By the climate score, May, June, September and October are the strongest months for Los Angeles. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. December is not among them.