Los Angeles climate
Los Angeles (California, United States) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C67 °F, and about 331 mm13 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Los Angeles climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1967 | 948 | 1457 | 732.9 |
| Feb | 1967 | 948 | 1457 | 753.0 |
| Mar | 2170 | 1050 | 1660 | 421.7 |
| Apr | 2373 | 1152 | 1763 | 190.7 |
| May | 2578 | 1457 | 2067 | 90.3 |
| Jun | 2983 | 1661 | 2272 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 3189 | 1967 | 2578 | 20.1 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2067 | 2679 | 10.0 |
| Sep | 3188 | 1966 | 2577 | 30.1 |
| Oct | 2781 | 1660 | 2171 | 170.7 |
| Nov | 2373 | 1254 | 1763 | 251.0 |
| Dec | 1966 | 948 | 1457 | 652.6 |
| Year | 3290 | 948 | 1967 | 33113 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59% | 42% | 3.2 | 10:07 |
| Feb | 63% | 42% | 4.0 | 10:55 |
| Mar | 64% | 40% | 5.4 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 63% | 35% | 6.6 | 12:00 |
| May | 62% | 29% | 7.5 | 13:55 |
| Jun | 57% | 21% | 8.1 | 14:25 |
| Jul | 52% | 17% | 7.9 | 14:13 |
| Aug | 49% | 14% | 7.4 | 13:25 |
| Sep | 50% | 17% | 6.3 | 12:20 |
| Oct | 52% | 25% | 4.8 | 11:16 |
| Nov | 52% | 33% | 3.6 | 10:20 |
| Dec | 58% | 42% | 2.9 | 9:54 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Los Angeles is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 20 °C67 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 19 °C66 °F and lows 9 °C48 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 12.1 °C21.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 331 mm13 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 64% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: April–October. The wettest month is February (75 mm3.0 in), the driest is June (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 49% in August to 64% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 14%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in August to 8 km/h (5 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.9 hours in December to 14.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Los Angeles
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–June: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 29 °C83 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 75 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C90 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Los Angeles weather by month
- January19 °C67 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- February19 °C67 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- March21 °C70 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- April23 °C73 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- May25 °C78 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- June29 °C83 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- July31 °C89 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- August32 °C90 °F / 20 °C67 °F
- September31 °C88 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- October27 °C81 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- November23 °C73 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- December19 °C66 °F / 9 °C48 °F
What to pack for Los Angeles
- Winter (December–February) — highs around 19 °C66 °F, lows around 9 °C48 °F, about 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2170 to 25 °C78 °F, lows 1050 to 14 °C57 °F, about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2983 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1661 to 20 °C67 °F, about 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2373 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1254 to 19 °C66 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Los Angeles compares
Of the 222 places in the United States covered by World Climates, Los Angeles is the 46th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 195th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the United States climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Netanya (Israel, Csa), Viña del Mar (Chile, BSh) and Haifa (Israel, Csa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Glendale (pop. 201,020), Pasadena (pop. 142,250), East Los Angeles (pop. 126,496), El Monte (pop. 116,732) and Burbank (pop. 105,319). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Los Angeles, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- West Covina 28 km · 19 °C67 °F · 331 mm13 in
- Long Beach 32 km · 20 °C68 °F · 331 mm13 in
- Anaheim 39 km · 20 °C67 °F · 331 mm13 in
- Santa Clarita 47 km · 19 °C66 °F · 341 mm13 in
- Santa Ana 49 km · 17 °C63 °F · 311 mm12 in
- Thousand Oaks 56 km · 17 °C62 °F · 402 mm16 in
- Lancaster 72 km · 17 °C63 °F · 286 mm11 in
- Riverside 79 km · 20 °C68 °F · 289 mm11 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Los Angeles?
August is the warmest month in Los Angeles, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Los Angeles?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 19 °C (66 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (48 °F).
When does it rain the most in Los Angeles?
February is the wettest month with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of precipitation; June is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Los Angeles?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–June.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 395 m, while Los Angeles lies at about 89 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2 °C3.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.