Los Angeles Climate by Month
Los Angeles, California, United States
Hot summers and mild winters, with most rain from December to March.
The climate in Los Angeles is one of hot summers and mild winters, with most rain from December to March. Afternoon highs range from 70°F (21°C) in February to 88°F (31°C) in August, and December nights average 47°F (8°C). Of the 14 in (356 mm) of rain in a typical year, 78% falls from December to March. May to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 88°F(31°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 47°F(8°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 14 in(356 mm)
- Wettest: February
- Humidity
- 51%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Los Angeles
Best for weatherApril, May and November are the best time for weather in Los Angeles: highs near 76°F (25°C) and about 0.8 in (19 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantAugust and September are the least pleasant; August is the hottest, with highs of 88°F (31°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in April.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Los Angeles weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 71°F(22°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 47% | 2.7 |
| FebFebruary | 70°F(21°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 53% | 3.3 |
| MarMarch | 73°F(23°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 55% | 4.8 |
| AprAprilBest | 76°F(24°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 1.0 in(25 mm) | 50% | 5.9 |
| MayMayBest | 77°F(25°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 54% | 6.3 |
| JunJune | 81°F(27°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 55% | 6.8 |
| JulJuly | 86°F(30°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 55% | 6.7 |
| AugAugust | 88°F(31°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 52% | 6.5 |
| SepSeptember | 87°F(31°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 51% | 5.4 |
| OctOctober | 82°F(28°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 48% | 4.1 |
| NovNovemberBest | 76°F(25°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 1.1 in(27 mm) | 45% | 3.2 |
| DecDecember | 70°F(21°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 48% | 2.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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