Tujunga weather in December

In December, Tujunga sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 2.3 in of precipitation across 5.2 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 64°F in the first days to 61°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 Tujunga's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tujunga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
12th warmest
Overnight low
43°
1st coldest
Precipitation
2.3 in
5.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:58 AM – 4:41 PM
Cloud cover
41%
9th clearest
Wind
5 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Tujunga is community in Los Angeles County, California.

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 64°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical December day in Tujunga reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 71°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)
16445
26445
36445
46345
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66344
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96244
106244
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Tujunga 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
Jan62° / 44°3.45.8106.1
Feb63° / 44°3.76.710.76.1
Mar66° / 46°2.56.111.76.9
Apr71° / 49°1.03.612.87.9
May75° / 54°0.52.313.88.8
Jun81° / 59°0.10.514.28.4
Jul87° / 64°0.10.614.16.4
Aug89° / 65°0.00.213.35.9
Sep85° / 62°0.20.912.27.0
Oct78° / 56°0.72.311.18.7
Nov69° / 48°0.9310.27.9
Dec62° / 43°2.35.29.86.1

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 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26832
36832
46832
56634
66634
76634
86535
96535
106535
116535
126535
136436
146436
156436
166436
176436
186436
196436
206436
216337
226337
236337
246238
256238
266139
276139
286040
296040
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tujunga gets around 2.3 in of rain and snow over 5.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 17% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)
114
215
315
415
516
616
716
816
916
1017
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2918
3018
3118

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
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
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311000

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
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
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265calm
275calm
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295calm
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 4:39 PM to 4:49 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.96:474:39
29.96:474:39
39.86:484:39
49.86:494:39
59.86:504:39
69.86:514:39
79.86:514:39
89.86:524:39
99.86:534:39
109.86:544:40
119.86:544:40
129.76:554:40
139.76:564:40
149.76:564:40
159.76:574:41
169.76:584:41
179.76:584:41
189.76:594:42
199.76:594:42
209.77:004:43
219.77:004:43
229.77:014:43
239.77:014:44
249.77:024:44
259.77:024:45
269.77:034:46
279.77:034:46
289.77:034:47
299.77:044:47
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 2.95 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.95 kWh/m² to a high of 8.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.95 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
82.9Moderate
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
272.9Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Tujunga?

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
1.2
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Tujunga for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tujunga in December

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

In December, Tujunga sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 43°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Tujunga 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 27 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 Tujunga 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 Tujunga peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 15UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tujunga 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 Tujunga 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 Tujunga?

Tujunga sits at 34.3°N, 118.3°W, 1,772 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sunland, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Tujunga

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tujunga has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,635 ft around an average of 1,936 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,827 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,013 ft.

The land around Tujunga is covered by artificial surfaces (34%), trees (32%) and shrubs (24%) within 2 miles, shrubs (32%), artificial surfaces (32%) and trees (26%) within 10 miles, and grassland (24%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
2,635 ft
10 miles
5,827 ft
50 miles
10,013 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Sunland 1.2 mi · La Crescenta-Montrose 3.1 mi · Burbank 5.0 mi · La Cañada Flintridge 6.8 mi · North Hollywood 7.5 mi · Glendale 8.1 mi · Universal City 8.7 mi · Valley Glen 8.7 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 Tujunga (34.2522°, -118.2884°, elevation 1,772 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).