North Hollywood weather in December

In December, North Hollywood sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 5 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 62°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is North Hollywood's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Hollywood's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
12th warmest
Overnight low
43°
1st coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:58 AM – 4:42 PM
Cloud cover
42%
9th clearest
Wind
5 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

North Hollywood is district in the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California, United States.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 62°F by the end.

A typical December day in North Hollywood reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°F cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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26545
36545
46545
56544
66444
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116444
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North Hollywood weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 44°3.55.6106.5
Feb64° / 45°3.86.710.76.5
Mar67° / 47°2.65.911.77.1
Apr72° / 50°0.93.112.88.1
May76° / 55°0.41.813.88.8
Jun81° / 59°0.10.514.28.4
Jul87° / 64°0.10.4146.5
Aug89° / 65°0.00.113.35.9
Sep86° / 62°0.10.612.26.8
Oct79° / 56°0.72.511.18.5
Nov70° / 49°0.82.710.28.2
Dec63° / 43°2.359.86.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36931
46832
56832
66733
76733
86733
96634
106634
116634
126634
136634
146634
156634
166634
176634
186535
196535
206535
216436
226436
236337
246238
256238
266139
276040
286040
295941
305941
315842

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

North Hollywood gets around 2.3 in of rain over 5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
113
213
314
414
514
615
715
815
916
1016
1116
1216
1317
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1917
2017
2117
2217
2317
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817
2917
3017
3117

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
151000
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Wind in December

Winds average 5 mph in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
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265calm
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305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 4:40 PM to 4:49 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.96:474:40
29.96:484:40
39.96:484:40
49.86:494:40
59.86:504:40
69.86:514:40
79.86:524:40
89.86:524:40
99.86:534:40
109.86:544:40
119.86:544:40
129.86:554:41
139.76:564:41
149.76:564:41
159.76:574:41
169.76:584:42
179.76:584:42
189.76:594:42
199.76:594:43
209.77:004:43
219.77:004:44
229.77:014:44
239.77:014:44
249.77:024:45
259.77:024:46
269.77:034:46
279.77:034:47
289.77:034:47
299.77:044:48
309.77:044:48
319.77:044:49

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.96 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 8.13 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit North Hollywood?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit North Hollywood for sightseeing.

What to pack for North Hollywood in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, North Hollywood sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 43°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near North Hollywood in December

The nearest coast averages about 60°F in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 mi away) is warmest in August at about 68°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 4 to Sep 13 — about 1.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Bracing
Feb59Bracing
Mar59Bracing
Apr59Cool
May62Cool
Jun65Cool
Jul67Cool
Aug68Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct66Cool
Nov63Cool
Dec60Cool

UV index in North Hollywood in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in North Hollywood peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in North Hollywood in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in North Hollywood is worst in December — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateDec 1428 µg/m³May 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is North Hollywood?

North Hollywood sits at 34.2°N, 118.4°W, 643 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Studio City, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around North Hollywood

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of North Hollywood.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Hollywood has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft around an average of 653 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,314 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,013 ft.

The land around North Hollywood is covered by artificial surfaces (83%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (58%) and trees (25%) within 10 miles, and water (25%), artificial surfaces (21%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
187 ft
10 miles
4,314 ft
50 miles
10,013 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Studio City 1.9 mi · Valley Glen 2.5 mi · Universal City 2.5 mi · Burbank 4.3 mi · Van Nuys 4.3 mi · Sherman Oaks 4.3 mi · West Hollywood 5.6 mi · Hollywood 6.2 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for North Hollywood (34.1722°, -118.379°, elevation 643 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).