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Weather · December
Downey weather in December
Average highs of 67°F, lows of 47°F and 2.1 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Downey’s coldest month, with average highs of 67°F and lows of 47°F. That is 6° cooler than November, and 7° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 67°F
- Average low
- 47°F
- Precipitation
- 2.1 in
- Wet days
- 5
- Sunrise · sunset
- 6:50 AM · 4:45 PM
December across the year
High and low Rain
What to wear in December
- Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.
December is good for
What’s on in Downey in December
- The Carpenters Songbook at ChristmasThursday, December 3 · 8:00 p.m. · Downey Theatre, Downey
- Belmont Shore Christmas ParadeSaturday, December 5 · 6:00-9:00 p.m. · East Second Street, Belmont Shore, Long Beach
- 75th Annual Downey Christmas ParadeSunday, December 6 · 1:00 p.m. · Downey Avenue from Florence Avenue to City Hall, downtown Downey
- Downey Tree Lighting CeremonyMonday, December 7 · 6:00-8:30 p.m. · Downey Civic Center (City Hall), Downey
- Apollo Lighting at Columbia Memorial Space CenterSaturday, December 12 · 4:00-7:00 p.m. · Columbia Memorial Space Center, Downey
- World Ballet Company: The NutcrackerSunday, December 13 · 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. · Downey Theatre, Downey
- Downey Holiday CaravanMonday, December 14 · 6:00-8:30 p.m. · Starts at Downey City Hall, then travels through Downey neighborhoods
- Mariachi Divas: Swingin' NavidadDecember 18 – December 19 · Downey Theatre, Downey
- Downey Rose Float Deco WeekDecember 26 – December 31 · 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. (ends at noon Dec. 31) · Downey Rose Float Association float barn, Downey
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Questions
How hot does it get in Downey in December?
Average highs are 67°F and average lows 47°F, for a daily mean of 57°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Downey in December?
December averages 2.1 in of precipitation over about 5 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 3rd wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Downey in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 6:50 AM and sets about 4:45 PM, for roughly 9.9 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Downey?
The mildest months for visiting are June, July, August. December is mild, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Long Beach Daugherty Fld station (8.9 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.