Los Angeles, CA weather by month
West · Station: Downtown Los Angeles (Dodger Stadium area), CA · NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals
The best time to visit Los Angeles, CA is April–July, October–November, when average daytime highs are comfortable and rainfall sits at or below the city's monthly average. Los Angeles is hottest in August (avg high 84°F) and coolest in December (avg high 67°F). The wettest month is February (3.6 in) and the driest is July (0 in). Overall the annual mean temperature is about 65.7°F with 14.2 in of precipitation a year.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. Data as of June 2026.
Monthly weather averages for Los Angeles
| Month | Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | Avg precip (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 49 | 3.3 |
| February | 68 | 50 | 3.6 |
| March | 70 | 52 | 2.2 |
| April | 72 | 55 | 0.7 |
| May | 74 | 58 | 0.3 |
| June | 77 | 61 | 0.1 |
| July | 82 | 65 | 0 |
| August | 84 | 65 | 0 |
| September | 83 | 64 | 0.1 |
| October | 79 | 60 | 0.6 |
| November | 73 | 53 | 0.8 |
| December | 67 | 48 | 2.5 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. Data as of June 2026.
Best time to visit Los Angeles
Based on the normals above, the most pleasant window is April–July, October–November. In those months daytime highs are in the mild-to-warm range and precipitation is no higher than the city's typical month, so you avoid both the peak warm of August (when highs reach about 84°F — t-shirt weather; sunscreen advised) and the cool, darker conditions around December (highs near 67°F). Use the packing & comfort tool to check any specific month.
How Los Angeles compares
Los Angeles's 14.2 in of annual precipitation and 65.7°F mean temperature put it in context with other US cities. See where it ranks for warmest in January, rainiest overall and driest overall, or browse the full list of cities.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Los Angeles?
The most comfortable time to visit Los Angeles, CA is April–July, October–November, when average daytime highs are mild and rainfall is at or below the city's average. Los Angeles is hottest in August (avg high 84°F) and coolest in December (avg high 67°F), per NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.
What is the average temperature in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles's annual mean temperature is about 65.7°F. The warmest month is August (average high 84°F, low 65°F) and the coolest is December (average high 67°F, low 48°F).
How much rain does Los Angeles get?
Los Angeles receives about 14.2 inches of precipitation a year. The wettest month is February (3.6 in) and the driest is July (0 in).
Source
Monthly averages from the NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Downtown Los Angeles (Dodger Stadium area), CA (reference values verified against the published normals). Climate normals describe a 30-year average, not a forecast; any individual year can differ. See our methodology for how "best time to visit" is derived.
Last updated: 2026-06-18