Best Time to Visit Los Angeles: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Los Angeles?

June is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 9.2h of sunshine and 2.0% rainy days. The months of June & July offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Los Angeles get in June?

Los Angeles averages 9.2 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.3/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Los Angeles?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Los Angeles in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Q: Is Los Angeles good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Los Angeles scores 7.2/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 9.3/10.

Q: When should you avoid Los Angeles?

January is the most difficult month to visit Los Angeles, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Los Angeles?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Los Angeles, July and June clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 July · 9.6 June · 9.5 October · 9.2 August · 9.1 December · 7.7

7.7

Jan

7.8

Feb

8.0

Mar

9.0

Apr

8.8

May

9.5

Jun

9.6

Jul

9.1

Aug

9.1

Sep

9.2

Oct

8.4

Nov

7.7

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Los Angeles offers 12 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.6 in July vs 7.7 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 12 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	8°C	18°C	16%	2.9mm	7.3h	7.7/10	Best period
☀️ February →	8°C	19°C	16%	2.9mm	7.9h	7.8/10	Best period
☀️ March →	10°C	20°C	19%	2.5mm	8.6h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ April →	12°C	24°C	7%	0.6mm	10.1h	9.0/10	Best period
☀️ May →	13°C	24°C	5%	0.3mm	8.9h	8.8/10	Best period
☀️ June →	15°C	28°C	2%	0.2mm	9.2h	9.5/10	Best period
☀️ July →	17°C	31°C	1%	0.1mm	11.7h	9.6/10	Best period
☀️ August →	18°C	32°C	3%	0.3mm	11.3h	9.1/10	Best period
☀️ September →	17°C	30°C	4%	0.4mm	9.3h	9.1/10	Best period
☀️ October →	15°C	28°C	6%	0.5mm	8.2h	9.2/10	Best period
☀️ November →	11°C	23°C	9%	1.4mm	7.2h	8.4/10	Best period
☀️ December →	9°C	19°C	15%	3.0mm	7.1h	7.7/10	Best period

☀️ January

7.7/10

T°8°C / 18°C

Rain %16%

Sun7.3h

Best period

☀️ February

7.8/10

T°8°C / 19°C

Rain %16%

Best period

Rain %19%

Best period

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Best period

Best period

Best period

Best period

Best period

Best period

Best period

T°9°C / 19°C

Rain %15%

Sun7.1h

Best period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Dec

Good transition

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Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

8.4 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

15°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

1% · 0.1 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

11.7h/day

Week by week

Los Angeles week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jun 25 to Jul 1, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Feb 5 to Feb 11, mostly dry in 6 years out of 10 (1.4 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 17/1018°C	Jan 88/1018°C	Jan 159/1019°C	Jan 229/1019°C	Jan 298/1020°C
Feb	Feb 56/1020°C	Feb 128/1020°C	Feb 198/1020°C	Feb 267/1020°C
Mar	Mar 58/1019°C	Mar 127/1021°C	Mar 198/1021°C	Mar 2610/1022°C
Apr	Apr 29/1023°C	Apr 99/1024°C	Apr 1610/1025°C	Apr 2310/1025°C	Apr 3010/1025°C
May	May 79/1025°C	May 1410/1024°C	May 219/1024°C	May 2810/1026°C
Jun	Jun 410/1027°C	Jun 1110/1028°C	Jun 1810/1029°C	Jun 2510/1030°C
Jul	Jul 210/1030°C	Jul 910/1031°C	Jul 1610/1032°C	Jul 2310/1032°C	Jul 3010/1032°C
Aug	Aug 610/1032°C	Aug 1310/1032°C	Aug 2010/1031°C	Aug 2710/1032°C
Sep	Sep 310/1034°C	Sep 109/1030°C	Sep 1710/1029°C	Sep 2410/1030°C
Oct	Oct 110/1030°C	Oct 810/1028°C	Oct 1510/1029°C	Oct 2210/1027°C	Oct 2910/1026°C
Nov	Nov 59/1025°C	Nov 129/1024°C	Nov 1910/1023°C	Nov 269/1021°C
Dec	Dec 39/1021°C	Dec 1010/1020°C	Dec 178/1020°C	Dec 247/1018°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Los Angeles

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · United States

🗣️LanguageEnglish

💶CurrencyUS Dollar ($)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthAugust · 32°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 18°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘMarch · 19%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.6 → 7.7 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

34.05°N · 118.24°W

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Los Angeles?

June is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 9.2h of sunshine and 2.0% rainy days. The months of June & July offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Los Angeles get in June?

Los Angeles averages 9.2 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.3/10.

What is the rainiest month in Los Angeles?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Los Angeles in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Is Los Angeles good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Los Angeles scores 7.2/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 9.3/10.

When should you avoid Los Angeles?

January is the most difficult month to visit Los Angeles, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.