December weather in La Quinta, CA
The average temperature in La Quinta in December is 57.0°F (45.3°F–68.8°F). Average precipitation: 0.49 inches.
December is a winter month in La Quinta, and is cooler than the annual average of 76°F. Daily temperatures swing about 23.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 2 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 47m. For travel, December is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
68.8°F
Avg Low
45.3°F
Precipitation
0.49 in
Daylight
9h 47m
December records in La Quinta
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 90.0°F (1949) | 27.0°F (1911) | 0.02 in (1914) |
| December 2 | 93.9°F (1949) | 28.9°F (1948) | 0.55 in (1906) |
| December 3 | 91.9°F (1940) | 27.0°F (1948) | 0.39 in (1906) |
| December 4 | 96.1°F (1958) | 24.1°F (1909) | 1.09 in (1926) |
| December 5 | 89.1°F (1938) | 27.0°F (1909) | 0.40 in (1974) |
| December 6 | 91.0°F (1938) | 28.9°F (1948) | 0.26 in (2018) |
| December 7 | 88.0°F (1938) | 27.0°F (1978) | 0.23 in (1918) |
| December 8 | 90.0°F (1940) | 25.0°F (1978) | 1.02 in (2009) |
| December 9 | 90.0°F (1975) | 21.9°F (1978) | 1.29 in (1926) |
| December 10 | 89.1°F (1950) | 21.0°F (1916) | 1.50 in (1943) |
| December 11 | 91.9°F (1950) | 27.0°F (1916) | 1.30 in (1943) |
| December 12 | 88.0°F (2010) | 21.9°F (1972) | 0.40 in (1906) |
| December 13 | 89.1°F (2010) | 24.1°F (1949) | 0.08 in (1967) |
| December 14 | 90.0°F (1952) | 25.0°F (1964) | 0.06 in (2012) |
| December 15 | 89.1°F (1952) | 24.1°F (1940) | 0.40 in (1936) |
| December 16 | 88.0°F (1980) | 25.0°F (1964) | 0.68 in (1938) |
| December 17 | 89.1°F (1980) | 21.9°F (1933) | 0.80 in (2002) |
| December 18 | 90.0°F (1917) | 26.1°F (1933) | 1.12 in (1952) |
| December 19 | 86.0°F (1998) | 24.1°F (1909) | 0.64 in (1938) |
| December 20 | 84.0°F (1922) | 26.1°F (1908) | 1.10 in (1921) |
| December 21 | 86.0°F (1954) | 21.9°F (1968) | 0.48 in (1909) |
| December 22 | 84.9°F (1950) | 21.9°F (1968) | 1.36 in (2010) |
| December 23 | 86.0°F (1960) | 19.0°F (1990) | 0.85 in (1945) |
| December 24 | 89.1°F (1950) | 19.9°F (1905) | 2.36 in (1940) |
| December 25 | 87.1°F (1950) | 24.1°F (1912) | 0.91 in (1959) |
| December 26 | 84.0°F (1957) | 17.1°F (1911) | 2.12 in (1927) |
| December 27 | 86.0°F (1917) | 19.0°F (1911) | 0.25 in (1977) |
| December 28 | 88.0°F (1917) | 17.1°F (1911) | 1.12 in (2004) |
| December 29 | 88.0°F (1963) | 25.0°F (1930) | 0.50 in (2004) |
| December 30 | 91.0°F (1980) | 25.0°F (1988) | 0.10 in (1915) |
| December 31 | 90.0°F (1917) | 23.0°F (1990) | 0.47 in (1936) |