December verdict

Los Angeles, California, United States in December

Weather score45Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 43mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Los Angeles, California, United States, United States travel weather guide
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December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

20°C

Rain

43mm

Sun

6.8h

Sea

16°C

Weather score

45

Mixed

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 43mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 16°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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December20°C average high

December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsJuly to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December43mm average rain

December is wetter than Los Angeles' yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.

Driest monthsApril to October

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

December6.8 hours average sun

December is one of Los Angeles' cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsJuly to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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December16°C average sea

December is below Los Angeles' yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.

Warmest seaJuly to October

Sea temperatures are usually near 20°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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December45 weather score

December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJuly to September

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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