Best time to visit Los Angeles
The best months to visit Los Angeles are May, November and June, based on month-by-month temperature and rainfall data. The full year of weather, daylight, holidays, and festival timing is below.
May, November and June score best for Los Angeles weather:
- May20° / 12°CMay is dry but can bring coastal gray mornings, so schedule beach time after midday.
- June22° / 14°CJune is dry but marine-layer June Gloom can keep Santa Monica and Venice cloudy before afternoon sun.
- November19° / 11°CNovember cools down and can see early storms, with comfortable museum and food-hall weather.
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Los Angeles weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain (mm) | Rainy days | Daylight | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16° | 8° | 75 | 7 | 10h | 14° |
| February | 16° | 8° | 72 | 8 | 11h | 14° |
| March | 17° | 9° | 51 | 7 | 12h | 13° |
| April | 19° | 10° | 18 | 4 | 13h | 16° |
| MayBest weather | 20° | 12° | 8 | 3 | 14h | 17° |
| JuneBest weather | 22° | 14° | 1 | 1 | 14h | 20° |
| July | 25° | 17° | 2 | 1 | 14h | 21° |
| August | 26° | 17° | 3 | 1 | 13h | 22° |
| September | 25° | 17° | 4 | 2 | 12h | 22° |
| October | 23° | 14° | 14 | 3 | 11h | 18° |
| NovemberBest weather | 19° | 11° | 20 | 4 | 10h | 18° |
| December | 16° | 8° | 56 | 7 | 10h | 18° |
Temperatures in °C. Long-term monthly averages.
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Los Angeles month by month
January
Los Angeles in January: 16.3°C high, 8.1°C low, 75mm rain over 7 days, 10h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Tournament of Roses Parade · Chinese New Year
February
Los Angeles in February: 16.2°C high, 8.2°C low, 72.2mm rain over 8 days, 10.8h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Chinese New Year
March
Los Angeles in March: 17.3°C high, 9.3°C low, 51mm rain over 7 days, 11.7h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
April
Los Angeles in April: 18.6°C high, 10.4°C low, 17.6mm rain over 4 days, 12.9h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Fiesta Broadway
MayBest weather
Los Angeles in May: 20°C high, 12.4°C low, 7.9mm rain over 3 days, 13.8h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Memorial Day
JuneBest weather
Los Angeles in June: 22.4°C high, 14.4°C low, 1mm rain over 1 days, 14.3h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
July
Los Angeles in July: 25.1°C high, 16.7°C low, 1.8mm rain over 1 days, 14.1h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Anime Expo · Fourth of July
August
Los Angeles in August: 26°C high, 17.3°C low, 2.5mm rain over 1 days, 13.3h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Nisei Week Japanese Festival
September
Los Angeles in September: 25.1°C high, 16.5°C low, 3.6mm rain over 2 days, 12.2h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Los Angeles County Fair
October
Los Angeles in October: 22.7°C high, 13.9°C low, 13.5mm rain over 3 days, 11.1h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Halloween Carnaval
NovemberBest weather
Los Angeles in November: 19.4°C high, 10.6°C low, 20.3mm rain over 4 days, 10.2h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
December
Los Angeles in December: 16.1°C high, 8°C low, 55.5mm rain over 7 days, 9.7h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Hollywood Christmas Parade · Holiday Boat Parade
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