December weather in Los Angeles, CA
The average temperature in Los Angeles in December is 56.6°F (47.3°F–65.9°F). Average precipitation: 2.49 inches.
December is a winter month in Los Angeles, and is cooler than the annual average of 63.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 5 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 45m. For travel, December is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
65.9°F
Avg Low
47.3°F
Precipitation
2.49 in
Daylight
9h 45m
December records in Los Angeles
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 88.0°F (1959) | 39.0°F (1948) | 0.60 in (1973) |
| December 2 | 84.0°F (1959) | 37.9°F (1936) | 1.05 in (1961) |
| December 3 | 86.0°F (1965) | 41.0°F (1948) | 2.30 in (1966) |
| December 4 | 88.0°F (1965) | 35.1°F (1948) | 2.73 in (1974) |
| December 5 | 84.0°F (1938) | 34.0°F (1948) | 0.97 in (1947) |
| December 6 | 84.9°F (1938) | 36.0°F (1960) | 2.10 in (1997) |
| December 7 | 86.0°F (1938) | 36.0°F (1994) | 2.25 in (1992) |
| December 8 | 87.1°F (1975) | 32.0°F (1951) | 0.85 in (1984) |
| December 9 | 91.0°F (1938) | 30.0°F (1951) | 1.15 in (1996) |
| December 10 | 87.1°F (1958) | 33.1°F (1951) | 1.59 in (1965) |
| December 11 | 86.0°F (1958) | 33.1°F (1949) | 1.50 in (1996) |
| December 12 | 84.0°F (1952) | 32.0°F (1949) | 1.65 in (2014) |
| December 13 | 86.0°F (1958) | 33.1°F (2010) | 0.89 in (1995) |
| December 14 | 89.1°F (1953) | 30.0°F (2012) | 1.83 in (2021) |
| December 15 | 82.9°F (1953) | 30.0°F (2012) | 2.60 in (2008) |
| December 16 | 90.0°F (1980) | 35.1°F (1935) | 2.02 in (2016) |
| December 17 | 82.0°F (1958) | 34.0°F (1935) | 1.37 in (1940) |
| December 18 | 84.0°F (1954) | 34.0°F (2010) | 1.73 in (1967) |
| December 19 | 87.1°F (1954) | 34.0°F (2010) | 3.00 in (2010) |
| December 20 | 87.1°F (1954) | 33.1°F (1968) | 1.75 in (2010) |
| December 21 | 82.9°F (1954) | 33.1°F (1949) | 1.25 in (2023) |
| December 22 | 81.0°F (1960) | 33.1°F (1990) | 2.70 in (1940) |
| December 23 | 82.0°F (1960) | 35.1°F (1947) | 1.80 in (2019) |
| December 24 | 84.9°F (1947) | 33.1°F (1948) | 3.01 in (2025) |
| December 25 | 82.9°F (1947) | 34.0°F (1941) | 1.83 in (1983) |
| December 26 | 86.0°F (1947) | 34.0°F (1953) | 1.65 in (2019) |
| December 27 | 88.0°F (1947) | 35.1°F (1962) | 1.86 in (1971) |
| December 28 | 86.0°F (1963) | 34.0°F (1954) | 1.70 in (2020) |
| December 29 | 87.1°F (1963) | 35.1°F (1954) | 2.37 in (1951) |
| December 30 | 84.9°F (1945) | 36.0°F (1955) | 2.00 in (2021) |
| December 31 | 82.9°F (1963) | 30.9°F (1947) | 1.67 in (1936) |