Los Angeles climate
United States
First-time visitors often notice “tiring weather” before they label it as hot or cold in Los Angeles.
In Los Angeles, seasonality tends to show up in mornings/evenings and indoor-outdoor gaps more than in a single number.
Climate facts
Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar
Avg low 8–12°C / high 17–21°C · Rainy days: 4–8 / ~40–95 mm (year-to-year variation)
Apr · May · Jun
Avg low 11–16°C / high 20–26°C · Rainy days: 1–4 / ~5–30 mm
Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct
Avg low 17–21°C / high 26–34°C (hotter inland/valleys) · Rainy days: 0–2 / ~0–10 mm
Nov
Avg low 10–13°C / high 20–24°C · Rainy days: 2–4 / ~10–40 mm
How it tends to feel for travel
For travel, what you remember is often variability (rain patterns, humidity, daily swings), not the average.
When it tends to fit
- • Once you see the year-round pattern, it’s easier to judge whether a month fits your style.
- • If you revisit the city, separating “seasonal itineraries” can save a lot of planning time.
When it may not fit
- • If you rely only on averages, you may be surprised by variability (squalls, wind, indoor AC).
- • In monsoon-like periods, the more your itinerary depends on outdoor walking, the higher the risk.
- • If you’re fine with cold but hate damp chill, it can feel colder than you expect.
Outfit notes
This connects climate patterns to packing—without over-interpreting.
- • 🧭 Key idea: LA is driven by winter rain, dry summer, early-summer marine layer, and fall Santa Ana winds. Checking today’s wind/sky/humidity can be more useful than thinking only by month.
- • 🌧️ Winter (Dec–Mar): temperatures are mild, but rain can arrive in clusters. A light rain layer plus an evening layer often beats a heavy coat.
- • 🌫️ May–June (marine layer): coastal mornings can be cloudy and cool, clearing late. A thin layer is useful even when afternoons are warm.
In the end, it often depends on one or two conditions you care about most.
Explore Los Angeles
These pages are connected so you can compare conditions and decide for yourself.