Redondo Beach weather in December

In December, Redondo Beach sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 1.9 in of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 61°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Redondo Beach's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Redondo Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
9th warmest
Overnight low
53°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1.9 in
4.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
6:57 AM – 4:43 PM
Cloud cover
40%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Redondo Beach is city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Density
4,239/km²
people per km²
Founded
1892

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

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 61°F through the month.

A typical December day in Redondo Beach reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 8°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 66°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°F cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16355
26355
36354
46254
56254
66254
76254
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96254
106253
116253
126253
136153
146153
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Redondo Beach weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 53°2.75.5105.8
Feb61° / 53°2.95.810.75.6
Mar61° / 54°1.74.311.76.0
Apr62° / 56°0.62.212.86.9
May64° / 58°0.21.113.77.6
Jun67° / 61°0.00.214.28.2
Jul70° / 64°0.10.3148.7
Aug71° / 65°0.00.113.39.1
Sep71° / 64°0.10.412.28.9
Oct69° / 62°0.51.611.18.4
Nov65° / 57°0.72.610.27.6
Dec61° / 53°1.94.69.86.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27030
37030
46931
56931
66832
76832
86733
96832
106832
116832
126832
136832
146832
156832
166832
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206832
216832
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236733
246733
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266535
276535
286535
296535
306436
316337

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Redondo Beach gets around 1.9 in of rain over 4.6 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 15% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
413
513
613
713
813
914
1014
1115
1215
1315
1416
1516
1616
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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18713
28812
38812
48812
58911
68911
78911
89010
99010
10919
11919
12928
13928
14937
15946
16946
17955
18955
19964
20964
21973
22973
23973
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29973
30973
31973

Wind in December

Winds average 7 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
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217calm
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307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 4:41 PM to 4:50 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.96:464:41
29.96:474:41
39.96:484:41
49.96:484:41
59.96:494:41
69.86:504:41
79.86:514:41
89.86:524:41
99.86:524:41
109.86:534:41
119.86:544:41
129.86:544:41
139.86:554:42
149.86:564:42
159.86:564:42
169.86:574:43
179.86:584:43
189.86:584:43
199.76:594:44
209.76:594:44
219.77:004:44
229.77:004:45
239.77:014:45
249.77:014:46
259.77:014:46
269.87:024:47
279.87:024:48
289.87:034:48
299.87:034:49
309.87:034:49
319.87:034:50

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.99 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.99 kWh/m² to a high of 7.91 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.99 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Redondo Beach?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Redondo Beach for sightseeing.

What to pack for Redondo Beach in December

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

In December, Redondo Beach sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Redondo Beach 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 offshore 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 Redondo Beach 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 Redondo Beach 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 Redondo Beach 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 Redondo Beach is worst in November — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (May, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateNov 1736 µg/m³May 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov37Poor
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Redondo Beach?

Redondo Beach sits at 33.8°N, 118.4°W, 62 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hermosa Beach, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Redondo Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Redondo Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft around an average of 75 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,483 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,117 ft.

The land around Redondo Beach is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) and water (33%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (48%) and water (42%) within 10 miles, and water (48%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
230 ft
10 miles
1,483 ft
50 miles
9,117 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Hermosa Beach 1.2 mi · Manhattan Beach 2.5 mi · Torrance 3.1 mi · Lawndale 3.1 mi · Hawthorne 5.0 mi · El Segundo 5.0 mi · Gardena 5.6 mi · Lomita 5.6 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 Redondo Beach (33.8492°, -118.3884°, elevation 62 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).