Weather on December 31
Los Angeles, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1980
70°F avg
Coldest
1988
46°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Los Angeles, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1980 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (46°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 3.33" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 31st in Los Angeles, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 1.09" | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 57° | 59° | 2.82" | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 2.24" | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 3.33" | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 1.02" | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.28" | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 55° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN/USC