Winter
Dec → Feb20°
nights 9 to 10°
- 5 rainy days · 80 mm
When is the best time to visit Los Angeles?
- Jan20°not recommended
- Feb20°fair
- Mar21°recommended
- Apr22°recommended
- May23°recommended
- Jun25°fair
- Jul28°not recommended
- Aug29°fair
- Sep28°recommended
- Oct26°recommended
- Nov23°recommended
- Dec20°fair
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Los Angeles, month by month
The table of averages, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° | 9° | 84 mm | 5 d | |
| February | 20° | 10° | 93 mm | 5 d | |
| March | 21° | 11° | 57 mm | 4 d | ✓ |
| April | 22° | 13° | 18 mm | 2 d | ✓ |
| May | 23° | 15° | 8 mm | 1 d | ✓ |
| June | 25° | 16° | 2 mm | 0 d | |
| July | 28° | 18° | 1 mm | 0 d | |
| August | 29° | 19° | 0 mm | 0 d | |
| September | 28° | 18° | 3 mm | 0 d | ✓ |
| October | 26° | 16° | 15 mm | 2 d | ✓ |
| November | 23° | 12° | 20 mm | 2 d | ✓ |
| December | 20° | 9° | 63 mm | 4 d |
The four seasons in Los Angeles, in figures
What the 2015-2024 averages (Los Angeles Downtown (USC)) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May21 to 23°
nights 11 to 15°
- 2 rainy days · 28 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug25 to 29°
nights 16 to 19°
- 0 rainy days · 1 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov23 to 28°
nights 12 to 18°
- 1 rainy days · 13 mm
Book early for March to May and September to November
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Los Angeles, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 14h25 of daylight, in December 9h54, a difference of 4h31.
10h07Jan
10h55Feb
11h53Mar
13hApr
13h55May
14h25Jun
14h13Jul
13h25Aug
12h20Sep
11h16Oct
10h20Nov
9h54Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Los Angeles Downtown (USC)" (34.05°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Los Angeles, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long days |
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
Sightseeing & walks: good conditions all twelve months.
- Long days: June, July
Grid derived from the climate averages (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended20°9° at night
- 84 mm · 5 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Fair20°10° at night
- 93 mm · 5 d
Low season, lower prices
March
Recommended21°11° at night
- 57 mm · 4 d
Busy, without the crush
April
Recommended22°13° at night
- 18 mm · 2 d
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended23°15° at night
- 8 mm · 1 d
Busy, without the crush
June
Fair25°16° at night
- 2 mm · 0 d
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended28°18° at night
- 1 mm · 0 d
Low season, lower prices
August
Fair29°19° at night
- 0 mm · 0 d
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended28°18° at night
- 3 mm · 0 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended26°16° at night
- 15 mm · 2 d
Busy, without the crush
November
Recommended23°12° at night
- 20 mm · 2 d
Busy, without the crush
December
Fair20°9° at night
- 63 mm · 4 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 9 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 84 mm over 5 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 93 mm over 5 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 57 mm over 4 days. Busy season, without the crush.
April. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Hardly any rain (18 mm over 2 days). Busy season, without the crush.
May. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C early in the morning. Hardly any rain (8 mm over 1 day). Busy season, without the crush.
June. 25 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Hardly any rain (2 mm over 0 days). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. 28 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Hardly any rain (1 mm over 0 days). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
August. 29 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Hardly any rain (0 mm over 0 days). Busy season, without the crush.
September. 28 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Hardly any rain (3 mm over 0 days). Busy season, without the crush.
October. 26 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Hardly any rain (15 mm over 2 days). Busy season, without the crush.
November. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Hardly any rain (20 mm over 2 days). Busy season, without the crush.
December. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 9 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 63 mm over 4 days. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Los Angeles?
March to May and September to November: over these months, average highs range from 21 to 28 °C, with 2 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 averages, Los Angeles Downtown (USC)).
Which month should you avoid in Los Angeles?
January: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 84 mm over 5 days of rain on average over 2015-2024 at the reference point (Los Angeles Downtown (USC)).
What is the hottest month in Los Angeles?
August, with 29 °C on average in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. 2015-2024 averages (Los Angeles Downtown (USC)).
What is the coldest month in Los Angeles?
January, with 20 °C at best during the day and 9 °C at night. 2015-2024 averages (Los Angeles Downtown (USC)).
What is the driest month in Los Angeles?
August: 0 mm over 0 days of rain, against 93 mm in February, the wettest month.
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