When to go · Santa Monica
Santa Monica in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, hotel peak), late Nov–early Jan (holiday rates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, hotel peak), late Nov–early Jan (holiday rates).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Santa MonicaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day big impact
25 Dec · United States
Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Monica, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, hotel peak), late Nov–early Jan (holiday rates).
April: Inside Santa Monica's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Santa Monica: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings