Los Angeles in January: weather, rain (19%) and should you go? [2026]

Month summary

Los Angeles weather in January

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

46°F – 64°F

🌧 Rainy days

19% of days

☀️ Sunshine

9.0h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

7.2/10

📅 📅 Best month

June (9.7/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Los Angeles in January?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 19%

🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 64°F

☀️ Sunshine : ██████░░░░ 9.0h/d

Our take: January's your sweet spot if you hate crowds and don't mind layering up. Expect mild days around 18°C perfect for hiking, with cool mornings and evenings—bring a light jacket. Rain's rare, so you'll catch plenty of sunshine without summer's sweltering heat or winter's actual cold.

By trip type

Los Angeles in January by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ⚠️ Possible
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ❌ Not recommended
💰 💰 Budget : ✅ Low season

Local context

What to expect in January

In January, Los Angeles sees 18°F during the day with 9.0h of sunshine per day. Rain risk remains low (19% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. June (9.7/10) is significantly better if possible.

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Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °F	Max °F	Rain %	Precip in	Sun h/d	Score
🌤️ January	46°F	64°F	19%	0.1in	9.0h	7.2/10
🌤️ February	46°F	66°F	18%	0.1in	9.8h	7.4/10
🌤️ March	50°F	68°F	27%	0.1in	10.6h	7.4/10
🌤️ April	54°F	75°F	8%	0.0in	11.8h	8.7/10
🌤️ May	55°F	75°F	7%	0.0in	11.5h	8.7/10
☀️ June	59°F	82°F	2%	0.0in	12.4h	9.7/10
☀️ July	63°F	88°F	1%	0.0in	13.0h	8.9/10
☀️ August	64°F	90°F	3%	0.0in	12.0h	8.4/10
☀️ September	63°F	86°F	4%	0.0in	11.1h	8.8/10
☀️ October	59°F	82°F	7%	0.0in	10.2h	9.1/10
🌤️ November	52°F	73°F	10%	0.1in	9.2h	8.1/10
🌤️ December	48°F	66°F	17%	0.1in	8.8h	7.3/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In January, Los Angeles averages 64°F, 19% rainy days and 9.0h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.2/10. See methodology →

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