Visit Los Angeles in December? Score 7.3/10 [2026]

Month summary

Los Angeles weather in December

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

9°C – 19°C

🌧 Rainy days

17% of days

☀️ Sunshine

8.8h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

7.3/10

📅 📅 Best month

June (9.7/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Los Angeles in December?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 17%

🌡 Temperature : █████░░░░░ 19°C

☀️ Sunshine : ██████░░░░ 8.8h/d

Our take: December in LA is mild and pleasant—think crisp mornings around 9°C warming to comfortable afternoons near 19°C. You'll get plenty of sunshine (8.8 hours daily) with minimal rain, making it ideal for outdoor exploring without summer crowds. Perfect for travelers who want California's best weather without the heat, though you might want a light jacket for evenings.

By trip type

Los Angeles in December by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ⚠️ Possible
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ❌ Not recommended
💰 💰 Budget : ✅ Low season

Local context

What to expect in December

🎯 Winter dishes and comfort food specialities in local restaurants In December, Los Angeles sees 19°C during the day with 8.8h of sunshine per day. Rain risk remains low (17% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. June (9.7/10) is significantly better if possible.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
🌤️ January	8°C	18°C	19%	2.9	9.0h	7.2/10
🌤️ February	8°C	19°C	18%	2.9	9.8h	7.4/10
🌤️ March	10°C	20°C	27%	2.5	10.6h	7.4/10
🌤️ April	12°C	24°C	8%	0.6	11.8h	8.7/10
🌤️ May	13°C	24°C	7%	0.3	11.5h	8.7/10
☀️ June	15°C	28°C	2%	0.2	12.4h	9.7/10
☀️ July	17°C	31°C	1%	0.1	13.0h	8.9/10
☀️ August	18°C	32°C	3%	0.3	12.0h	8.4/10
☀️ September	17°C	30°C	4%	0.4	11.1h	8.8/10
☀️ October	15°C	28°C	7%	0.5	10.2h	9.1/10
🌤️ November	11°C	23°C	10%	1.4	9.2h	8.1/10
🌤️ December	9°C	19°C	17%	3.0	8.8h	7.3/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In December, Los Angeles averages 19°C, 17% rainy days and 8.8h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.3/10. See methodology →

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