Lake Forest Weather in December

What's the weather like in Lake Forest (California) in December 2024?

The climate in Lake Forest during December can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

December is in the winter in Lake Forest and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

Lake Forest weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 18.4°C 65.1°F
Nightly temperature 6.2°C 43.2°F
Average temperature 12.3°C 54.1°F
Daily sunshine 7.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 44 mm 1.7 ins
Rainy days 5 days
Sea temperature 15.7°C 60.2°F
Humidity 65%
Windspeed 10.1kph 6 mph

On average December is the 4th wettest month of the year in Lake Forest with around 44mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Lake Forest

Lake Forest average temperature in December

December rainfall

Lake Forest average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Lake Forest average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Lake Forest in December 2024.

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Lake Forest weather stats

Lake Forest weather statistics
Hottest month: August 26.4°C 79.5°F
Driest month: July 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: August 11.4hrs
Coldest month: December 18.1°C 64.6°F
Wettest month: January 64mm 2.5ins
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