United States
Los Angeles in December
🧥 WinterPleasant and some showers.
🎒 Pack: light layers
Why December scores 8.6What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort9.2
- ✓Comfortable temperatures (19°C highs / 11°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point 3.2°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~74 mm rain)
- Air quality6.3
- !Elevated (PM2.5 ~30 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Dec | Jun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.6 Excellent | 9.3 Excellent |
| Season | 🧥 Winter | ☀️ Summer |
| High / low | 19° / 11° | 23° / 15° |
| Rain | 74 mm | 3 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 3° | dew pt 11° |
| PM2.5 | 30 µg/m³ | 18 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Los Angeles weather-station normals. Rainfall: Los Angeles weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsDecember 2026
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Christmas Day 25–27 Dec · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore Los AngelesEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA sprawling Southern California city, visited for Hollywood, beaches, museums, diverse food and year-round sunshine.
No major events on our calendar for December.
Coming up later
Rose ParadeDate variesUsually 1 January (2 January when 1 January is a Sunday)
A parade of flower-covered floats before the Rose Bowl.
Why go: People camp out overnight for kerbside spots.
Where: Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena
Golden Dragon ParadeDate variesLunar calendar, around Lunar New Year
A long-running Lunar New Year parade with dragons, lion dancers and floats.
Why go: Arrive early for a kerbside spot.
Where: Chinatown
LA MarathonDate variesUsually March
A large city marathon through several neighbourhoods.
Why go: Expect major road closures on race day.
Where: Route from Dodger Stadium towards the coast
Griffith Observatory
An observatory with views over the city and the Hollywood Sign.
Getty Center
A hilltop art museum with gardens.
Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach
A historic amusement pier and a boardwalk beach linked by a beachfront path.
💡 Coastal mornings can be grey in May and June.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Pavement stars honouring entertainers along Hollywood Boulevard.
Universal Studios Hollywood
A working film studio with a theme park and studio tour.
LACMA
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, known for its Urban Light installation.
Tacos
Mexican street tacos, such as al pastor and carne asada, from trucks and stands.
💡 Boyle Heights, East LA and across the city
Korean barbecue
Meat grilled at the table, a highlight of one of the largest Koreatowns in the US.
💡 Koreatown
In-N-Out burgers
A Southern California burger chain founded in 1948.
💡 Across the region
French dip sandwich
Roast beef sandwich dipped in jus, claimed by downtown LA.
💡 Downtown
Farmers market produce
Seasonal California fruit and vegetables.
💡 The Original Farmers Market and weekly neighbourhood markets
Hollywood souvenirs
Film and movie-studio themed items.
💡 Hollywood Boulevard and studio shops
Mexican folk crafts
Pottery, papel picado and Day of the Dead items.
💡 Olvera Street
California wine
Wines from California regions such as Napa and the Central Coast.
💡 Wine shops
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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