Los Angeles (CA) monthly weather averages

What's the weather like in Los Angeles?

Los Angeles, California has a mild Mediterranean climate which is charaterized by warm, dry summers and cool, relatively wet winters. The climate is influenced by both the city's proximity to the ocean and the hills and mountains that surround it. This complex topography also creates any number of microclimates within the LA sprawl.

Summers in the Los Angeles area are generally quite hot and dry, with temperatures often hitting the 90s Fahrenheit (32-37°C). During the summer months, humidity is generally low, but temperatures can still get uncomfortably high.

Winters in L.A. are usually mild and wet, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Rainfall during the winter months is usually light, but can be heavy at times. During the winter, temperatures can sometimes drop into the 40s Fahrenheit (4-9°C), but snow is extremely rare in the city.

Los Angeles often experiences periods of drought, which can cause water shortages and even lead to water rationing. The city also experiences air pollution due to the high number of cars and industry in the region which can cause health problems for people living in the area.

Average daytime temperature

The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Los Angeles

Los Angeles average temperature chart (Celsius) Los Angeles average temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average monthly temperatures in Los Angeles (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 19.3 20.3 20.4 22.1 23.2 25.7 28.9 29.3 28.3 25.9 22.1 19.3
°F 66.7 68.5 68.7 71.8 73.8 78.3 84.1 84.8 82.9 78.7 71.7 66.8

Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.

Average rainfall & rainy days

The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.

Los Angeles monthly rainfall chart (mm) Los Angeles monthly rainfall chart (inches)
Average monthly rainfall in Los Angeles (mm and inches)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
mm 80 79 67 29 5 1 1 4 9 9 51 53
inches 3.2 3.1 2.6 1.2 0.2 0.1 0 0.1 0.4 0.3 2 2.1
Rainy days 5 5 6 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 4 5

Average annual rainfall in Los Angeles: 304.533mm (119.9 inches)

Average daily sunshine

The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Los Angeles

Los Angeles average daily sunshine chart
Average daily sunshine Los Angeles
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hrs sunshine 7.5 8.3 8.9 10.5 9.9 10.6 12.2 11.7 10.1 9 7.6 7.4

Day / night temperatures

The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.

Los Angeles average minimum / maximum temperatures (Celsius) Los Angeles average minimum / maximum temperatures (Fahrenheit)
Maximum and minimum daily temperatures in Los Angeles (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 8.3 9.3 10 11.4 13.4 15.4 17.4 18 17.3 14.6 10.9 8.2
Max °C 19.6 20.6 20.7 22.4 23.5 26 29.2 29.6 28.6 26.2 22.4 19.6
Min °F 46.9 48.7 49.9 52.5 56 59.7 63.3 64.4 63.1 58.3 51.5 46.8
Max °F 57 58.8 59.5 62.4 65.1 69.3 73.9 74.8 73.2 68.7 61.9 57

Sea temperature

The graph below shows the average sea temperature.

Los Angeles average sea temperature chart (Celsius) Los Angeles average sea temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average sea temperature around Los Angeles in degrees centigrade and fahrenheit
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 14.4 14.3 14.3 14.3 15 16.1 17.8 18.6 18.6 17.9 16.6 15.1
°F 57.9 57.7 57.7 57.8 59 61.1 64 65.5 65.5 64.3 61.9 59.1

Wind speed

The graph below shows the average wind speed.

Los Angeles average winspeed by month (km/h) Los Angeles average winspeed by month (mph)
Average wind speed in Los Angeles (mph and kmh)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
km/h 11 12 13 14 14 14 13 13 12 11 11 10
mph 7 7 8 9 9 9 8 8 8 7 7 6

A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.

Relative humidity

The graph below shows the average relative humidity.

Los Angeles relative humidity averages
Average relative humidity in Los Angeles
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
64% 67% 67% 65% 67% 68% 68% 69% 68% 67% 65% 65%