Burbank, CA weather in December
Burbank is mild and mostly dry in December: highs average 68°F and nights drop to about 42°F. There are about 5 days with rain. It is one of the coolest months in Burbank. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 42°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 2.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 14% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:40 am / 4:43 pm | 6:58 am / 4:53 pm |
| Daylight | 10.0 h | 9.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical December day
- 6 am47°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 am54°Fdew point 34°F
- Noon63°Fdew point 32°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 33°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 pm54°Fdew point 36°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (3 mi away); average wind 4 mph; clear or few clouds in 77% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 20%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F18 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in December
Normal precipitation is 2.5 in; a dry December brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 3.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202017: average high 77°F
- Coolest December1992: average high 63°F
- Wettest December2010: 8.2 in
- Driest December1999: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading89°F (December 11, 2004)
- Lowest reading29°F (December 27, 2015)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
December compared with November and January
| November | December | January | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 68°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 42°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 9.9 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -7°F from November and +1°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA104 mi · high 69°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Palmdale, CA30 mi · high 58°F · 4 wet days
How Burbank ranks in December
- Normal high41st warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 60 in California
- Wet days53rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days16th most of 340
What to pack for Burbank in December
- Layers – afternoons near 68°F but nights near 42°F
Frost in December
The first fall frost typically comes around Dec 26; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Dec 5. All frost dates for Burbank.
Heating and cooling
December has 316 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Burbank in December?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 42°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 29°F (most recently on December 27, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Burbank in December?
About 5 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.5 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (8.2 in); the driest was in 1999, with no measurable precipitation.
Is December a good time to visit Burbank?
December ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Burbank (68 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Burbank Valley Pump Plt (USC00041194), 2.3 mi W of the city center, 655 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: U C L A (USC00049152), 11 mi SW of the city center, 430 ft (176 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (USW00023152), 3.1 mi WNW of the city center, 741 ft (135 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Burbank-Glendale-Pasa Arpt (722880-23152), 3.5 mi WNW of the city center, 731 ft (125 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.