Los Angeles weather by month

Los Angeles runs from an average daily high of 66°F in February to 77°F in August, with overnight lows between 49°F (December) and 65°F (August).

February is the wettest month (3.0 inches) and August the driest (0.0 inches); about 12 inches fall in a normal year.

By a simple rule (average highs of 65-88°F, lows of 40°F or more and rain at or under the yearly average), the comfortable months for Los Angeles day trips are Apr-Nov.

Month by month in Los Angeles

Month	Average high	Average low	Rain (in)	Day trips open
January	66°F	49°F	2.9	173 of 173
February	66°F	50°F	3.0	173 of 173
March	66°F	52°F	1.7	173 of 173
April best	68°F	54°F	0.6	173 of 173
May best	70°F	58°F	0.3	173 of 173
June best	72°F	61°F	0.1	173 of 173
July best	75°F	64°F	0.0	173 of 173
August best	77°F	65°F	0.0	173 of 173
September best	76°F	64°F	0.1	173 of 173
October best	74°F	60°F	0.5	173 of 173
November best	71°F	54°F	0.8	173 of 173
December	66°F	49°F	2.2	173 of 173

The numbers are from NOAA's station at Los Angeles Intl Airport, Ca (USW00023174). Climate normals 1991-2020: long-run averages, not a forecast. "Day trips open" counts the places within 3 hours that are open or in season on the 15th, from our own place data.

Questions about Los Angeles weather

What is the best time to visit Los Angeles?

By a simple rule (average highs of 65-88°F, lows of 40°F or more and rain at or under the yearly average), the comfortable months for Los Angeles day trips are Apr-Nov.

What is the hottest and coldest month in Los Angeles?

August is the hottest (average high 77°F) and December the coolest (average low 49°F).

When does it rain the most in Los Angeles?

February is the wettest month (3.0 inches) and August the driest (0.0 inches).

Does it snow in Los Angeles?

The station does not record snowfall as a normal; check the forecast for mountain areas.

Where do these weather numbers come from?

The numbers are from NOAA's station at Los Angeles Intl Airport, Ca (USW00023174). They are 1991-2020 climate normals (long-run averages), not a forecast. For today's weather use the National Weather Service forecast.