Torrance, CA weather in December
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in Torrance in December, with highs near 66°F and lows near 49°F. Rain falls on about 5 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 2.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 15% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:40 am / 4:44 pm | 6:58 am / 4:54 pm |
| Daylight | 10.1 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 am51°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 39°F
- Noon64°Fdew point 39°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 44°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Los Angeles Intl Airport (8 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 39% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 38%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 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 below0 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in December
Normal precipitation is 2.2 in; a dry December brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 2.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202017: average high 73°F
- Coolest December2008: average high 62°F
- Wettest December2010: 8.8 in
- Driest December1999: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading86°F (December 9, 2017)
- Lowest reading37°F (December 22, 1998)
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 | 71°F | 66°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 49°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 21 | 16 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 9.9 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -5°F from November and 0°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA103 mi · high 69°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Palmdale, CA53 mi · high 58°F · 4 wet days
How Torrance ranks in December
- Normal high63rd warmest of 378 cities; 22nd of 60 in California
- Wet days55th driest of 378
- Comfortable days27th most of 340
Heating and cooling
December has 232 heating degree days and 3 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Torrance in December?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 37°F (most recently on December 22, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Torrance in December?
About 5 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.2 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (8.8 in); the driest was in 1999, with no measurable precipitation.
Is December a good time to visit Torrance?
December ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Torrance (65 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Los Angeles Intl Airport (USW00023174), 7.6 mi NNW of the city center, 97 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: U C L A (USC00049152), 17 mi NNW of the city center, 430 ft (344 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Torrance Airport (USW00003122), 2.4 mi S of the city center, 90 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Los Angeles International Airport (722950-23174), 7.5 mi NNW of the city center, 97 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.