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Santa Monica weather in December

Weather in Santa Monica: December

Average day temperature: 63.9°F
Average night temperature: 54.0°F
Sea water temperature: 60.8°F
Number of sunny days: 20 days
Day length: 9.9 - 10.1 hours
Number of rainy days: 1 day
Precipitation totals: 1.0 in.

Air temperature in December, °F

Show year:
2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during December of 2025 was 80°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 47°F. Daily and nightly averages during December were 66.3°F and 54.9°F.

Sea water temperature in Santa Monica in December, °F

Show year:
2025
2024
2023

The average sea water temperature in December of 2025 was 63.2°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 64.4°F and 62.1°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in December are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in December, in.

Precipitation total value in Santa Monica in December is 1.2 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in December, mph

The average wind speed value in December is 4.9 mph It makes December one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in December is: 6.4.

Best time for vacation in Santa Monica

Sunniest months:
July 24 days
August 24 days
October 22 days
Warmest months:
August 80.3 °F
September 78.1 °F
July 77.7 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 69.0 °F
September 68.8 °F
July 68.0 °F
Coldest months:
January 63.8 °F
December 63.9 °F
February 64.1 °F
Rainiest months:
January 2 days
March 2 days
February 1 day
Windiest months:
April 6.9 mph
May 6.9 mph
March 6.6 mph

Santa Monica on a weather map

Santa Monica
+52°F
S 7 mph
Feels like: +48°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Santa Monica
Local time: 23:58
December 29, monday
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52°F
S
7 mph
0300
50°F
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6 mph
0600
48°F
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7 mph
0900
50°F
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8 mph
1200
63°F
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8 mph
1500
68°F
S
6 mph
1800
61°F
S
6 mph
2100
54°F
S
9 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F