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For the most comfortable weather in Los Angeles, aim for March – June and October & November. May tops our comfort score at 100/100, with highs around 78°F (25°C) and 0.4 in (9 mm) of rain. December – February are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are July – September, mainly because of heat.
These averages also cover Downtown LA and Downtown Los Angeles.
Highs run from 66°F to 90°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 13.1 in (332 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 67°F19°C | 67°F19°C | 70°F21°C | 73°F23°C | 78°F25°C | 83°F29°C | 89°F32°C | 90°F32°C | 88°F31°C | 81°F27°C | 73°F23°C | 66°F19°C |
| Avg low | 48°F9°C | 48°F9°C | 51°F10°C | 53°F11°C | 56°F14°C | 61°F16°C | 67°F19°C | 67°F20°C | 66°F19°C | 60°F16°C | 54°F12°C | 48°F9°C |
| Rain | 2.9 in73 mm | 3.0 in75 mm | 1.7 in42 mm | 0.7 in19 mm | 0.4 in9 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 0.1 in2 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 0.1 in3 mm | 0.7 in17 mm | 1.0 in25 mm | 2.6 in65 mm |
| Humidity | 59% | 63% | 64% | 63% | 62% | 57% | 52% | 49% | 50% | 52% | 53% | 58% |
| Cloud | 42% | 42% | 40% | 35% | 29% | 21% | 17% | 14% | 17% | 25% | 33% | 42% |
| Comfort | 92 | 92 | 96 | 98 | 100 | 94 | 82 | 80 | 83 | 99 | 99 | 93 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~395 m (1,296 ft) to Los Angeles's ~88 m (289 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs near 66°F (19°C), and nights reach 48°F (9°C). It's the wettest season, with about 8.4 in (213 mm) of rain, 64% of the year's total. December – February score well without being the very best (season average 92/100).
Temperatures climb through the season, from 70°F highs in March to 78°F by May. About 2.8 in (70 mm) of rain falls across these months, 21% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 51°F (10°C). March – May are among the best-scoring months (season average 98/100).
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 83–90°F (29–32°C). It's the driest season, with only about 0.2 in (4 mm) of rain, 1% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 61°F (16°C). Comfort peaks here: June ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 85/100.
Temperatures slide from 88°F highs in September to 73°F by November. About 1.8 in (45 mm) of rain falls across these months, 14% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 54°F (12°C). October & November are among the best-scoring months (season average 94/100).
By comfort score: 12 Great. Tap a month for its own guide.
For the most comfortable weather in Los Angeles, aim for March – June and October & November. May tops our comfort score at 100/100, with highs around 78°F (25°C) and 0.4 in (9 mm) of rain. December – February are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are July – September, mainly because of heat.
February is the wettest month, averaging about 3.0 in (75 mm) of rain. June is the driest, with less than 0.1 in (3 mm). The yearly total is around 13.1 in (332 mm).
December is the coldest, with average lows of 48°F (9°C) and highs of 66°F (19°C). The warmest is August, with average highs of 90°F (32°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 53%, and highs peak around 90°F (32°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
The wettest three-month stretch is December – February, with about 8.4 in (213 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is June – August, with about 0.2 in (4 mm).
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