Los Angeles (CA) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Los Angeles has a Mediterranean climate with nearly no rain in summer. In August, the average high temperatures are 29°C and lows of 18°C. Winters are mild, with average high temperatures of 20°C and lows of 9°C with some occasional rain.
The year-round warm weather makes it the perfect city to visit any time of year.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
In Los Angeles temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 25°C in September, the warmest time of the year, to a pleasant 18°C during cooler months like January.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 9°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Los Angeles sits in an arid zone with minimal moisture, averaging 235 mm of rainfall per year. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, December receives moderate rainfall, averaging 61 mm of precipitation, recorded across 8 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, August brings less rainfall, with 0.1 mm over 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Los Angeles Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Los Angeles. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.1 hours, November marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 7.2 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 14°C in January to 18°C in August.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Los Angeles.
The city experiences its highest humidity in May, reaching 73%. In November, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 50%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed varies between 3 m/s and 4 m/s throughout the year. It is lowest in January, February, September, October, November and December and highest during March, April, May, June, July and August.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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The best time of year to visit Los Angeles in the United States of America
During the months of April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The hottest season / summer takes place in July, August, September and October.
September has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 18°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 61 mm of rainfall.
August is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 364 hours of sunshine.
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