Measurements:
°C
°F
Santa Monica
46°F
S 7 mph
Feels like: 46°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Santa Monica Weather December Weather in Santa Monica

Santa Monica Weather: December

Average Day Temperature: 65.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 54.5°F
Sea Water Temperature: 62.0°F
Number of Sunny Days: 20 days
Sunshine Hours: 9.9 - 10.1 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 1 day
Precipitation Totals: 1.0 in

Air Temperature in December, °F

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The highest day temperature in December 2025 was 84°F. The lowest night temperature was 47°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during December were 68.7°F и 55.9°F respectivly.

Santa Monica Water Sea Temperature in December, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in December 2025 for Santa Monica was 64.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 63.0°F and 66.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in December are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in December, in

Precipitation total in December for Santa Monica is 1.0 in. It makes december one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in December, mph

The average wind speed in December is 5.5 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Santa Monica in December is 7.3 hours.

Best Time to Visit Santa Monica
The most sunny months:
July 24 days
August 24 days
October 22 days
The most warm months:
August 83.7 °F
September 81.2 °F
July 80.8 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 71.1 °F
September 70.9 °F
July 70.0 °F
The most cold months:
January 65.4 °F
December 65.5 °F
February 65.6 °F
The most rainy months:
January 2 days
March 2 days
February 1 day
The most windy months:
April 7 mph
May 7 mph
March 6 mph

Santa Monica on the Weather Map

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Chicago +42
Hawaii +74
Honolulu +74
Houston +74
Las Vegas +36
Los Angeles +42
Maui +68
Miami +76
Miami Beach +78
New York +38
San Diego +46
San Francisco +42
Sarasota +68
Tampa +68
Washington +36
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Santa Monica
Local time: 06:29
09 jan, friday
0900 50°F
S
6 mph
1200 64°F
S
6 mph
1500 64°F
E
5 mph
1800 56°F
E
5 mph
2100 50°F
S
7 mph
10 jan, saturday
0000 46°F
S
8 mph
0300 44°F
S
8 mph
0600 44°F
S
9 mph