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Weather · December
Lancaster weather in December
Average highs of 58°F, lows of 30°F and 1.1 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Lancaster’s coldest month, with average highs of 58°F and lows of 30°F. That is 9° cooler than November, and 19° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 58°F
- Average low
- 30°F
- Precipitation
- 1.1 in
- Wet days
- 4
- Sunrise · sunset
- 6:52 AM · 4:43 PM
December across the year
High and low Rain
What to wear in December
- Cool days: a warm jacket and long pants, plus layers for the swing between morning and afternoon.
- Freezing nights: expect frost on cars in the morning.
December is good for
What’s on in Lancaster in December
- Light Up the Square CeremonyTuesday, December 1 · 4-8 p.m.; Flip the Switch at 4:45 p.m. · Poncitlán Square, downtown Palmdale
- Sparkle on the SquareDecember 1 – January 3 · Dusk to 10 p.m. daily · Poncitlán Square, downtown Palmdale
- The Filharmonic Holiday ShowFriday, December 4 · 8 p.m. · Lancaster Performing Arts Center, Lancaster
- Jolly Holiday at the Palmdale AmphitheaterSaturday, December 5 · 11 a.m.-3 p.m. · Palmdale Amphitheater, Marie Kerr Park, west Palmdale
- A Magical BLVD ChristmasSaturday, December 12 · 5-9 p.m. · The BLVD (Lancaster Blvd.), downtown Lancaster; closed to traffic from Genoa Ave. to Beech Ave.
- The Nutcracker by Antelope Valley BalletDecember 12 – December 13 · 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 12; 2 p.m. Dec. 13 · Lancaster Performing Arts Center, The BLVD, Lancaster
- Mariachi Herencia de México: A Mariachi ChristmasFriday, December 18 · 8 p.m. · Lancaster Performing Arts Center, Lancaster
- Santa Paws Pet PhotosSaturday, December 19 · 11 a.m.-1 p.m. · Sam Yellen Dog Park, east Palmdale
- New Year's Eve Dinner at Le CheneThursday, December 31 · 5:30-9:30 p.m. · Le Chene French Cuisine, Sierra Highway, Santa Clarita (about 30 minutes south)
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Questions
How hot does it get in Lancaster in December?
Average highs are 58°F and average lows 30°F, for a daily mean of 44°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Lancaster in December?
December averages 1.1 in of precipitation over about 4 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 3rd wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Lancaster in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 6:52 AM and sets about 4:43 PM, for roughly 9.8 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Lancaster?
The mildest months for visiting are April, May, October. December is cool, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Lancaster Wm J Fox Fld station (5 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.