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Los Angeles Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Los Angeles, United States, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Los Angeles month looks like before you travel — then check the live Los Angeles forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
August
31°C average high
Coolest month
January
9°C average low
Wettest month
December
63 mm of rain
Driest month
June
2 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Los Angeles by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°C | 9°C | -7°C / 30°C | 57 mm | 56% | 9 km/h |
| February | 20°C | 9°C | -4°C / 32°C | 55 mm | 56% | 9 km/h |
| March | 21°C | 10°C | 0°C / 35°C | 43 mm | 60% | 10 km/h |
| April | 22°C | 12°C | 1°C / 35°C | 16 mm | 59% | 10 km/h |
| May | 23°C | 13°C | 5°C / 37°C | 17 mm | 67% | 9 km/h |
| June | 27°C | 16°C | 10°C / 41°C | 2 mm | 66% | 9 km/h |
| July | 30°C | 18°C | 12°C / 41°C | 4 mm | 63% | 9 km/h |
| August | 31°C | 19°C | 11°C / 40°C | 3 mm | 61% | 9 km/h |
| September | 29°C | 18°C | 9°C / 43°C | 6 mm | 61% | 8 km/h |
| October | 26°C | 14°C | 2°C / 39°C | 10 mm | 56% | 7 km/h |
| November | 23°C | 11°C | -1°C / 34°C | 23 mm | 53% | 8 km/h |
| December | 19°C | 9°C | -5°C / 28°C | 63 mm | 58% | 8 km/h |
Best time to visit Los Angeles
The most comfortable time to visit Los Angeles is generally April to May and November, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around December, totalling about 299 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 31°C. December is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 63 mm, roughly 33× the rainfall of the driest month (June).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Los Angeles forecast for what is happening now.