Los Angeles has a mild, mostly dry climate; the main choice is coast versus inland. NOAA's 1991–2020 normals show LAX highs between 65.6°F (February) and 76.7°F (August), while downtown LA runs warmer, reaching 84.0°F in August. January–March are the wettest months (about 2–3.6 inches), and June–September are nearly dry. Pick the coast for cooler summer days and downtown or inland areas for heat.
Month-by-month table (two stations)
| Month | LAX high | LAX low | LAX precip. | Downtown high | Downtown low | Downtown precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66.3°F | 49.4°F | 2.86 in | 68.0°F | 48.9°F | 3.29 in |
| February | 65.6°F | 50.1°F | 2.99 in | 68.0°F | 50.0°F | 3.64 in |
| March | 66.1°F | 52.2°F | 1.73 in | 69.9°F | 52.4°F | 2.23 in |
| April | 68.1°F | 54.2°F | 0.60 in | 72.4°F | 54.8°F | 0.69 in |
| May | 69.5°F | 57.6°F | 0.28 in | 73.7°F | 58.1°F | 0.32 in |
| June | 72.0°F | 60.9°F | 0.08 in | 77.2°F | 61.4°F | 0.09 in |
| July | 75.1°F | 64.0°F | 0.04 in | 82.0°F | 64.7°F | 0.02 in |
| August | 76.7°F | 64.8°F | 0.00 in | 84.0°F | 65.4°F | 0.00 in |
| September | 76.5°F | 63.7°F | 0.11 in | 83.0°F | 64.2°F | 0.13 in |
| October | 74.4°F | 59.8°F | 0.49 in | 78.6°F | 59.9°F | 0.58 in |
| November | 70.9°F | 53.7°F | 0.82 in | 72.9°F | 53.1°F | 0.78 in |
| December | 66.1°F | 49.1°F | 2.23 in | 67.4°F | 48.2°F | 2.48 in |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — LAX (USW00023174) and Downtown Los Angeles/USC (USW00093134), retrieved from the NCEI Data Service on October 11, 2026. Normals are 30-year averages; individual days and years vary. Other neighborhoods differ from both stations.
How to choose your month
- Beach weather: July–September at the coast (LAX highs 75.1–76.7°F, lows 63.7–64.8°F).
- Avoiding heat: downtown averages 82.0–84.0°F in July–September, so schedule outdoor sightseeing for mornings or choose coastal bases.
- Rain: plan indoor alternatives (museums such as the Getty Center) in January–March.
- Dated events: the LA28 Olympic Games run July 14–30, 2028 and the Paralympics August 15–27, 2028 (LA28).
Limits of this guide
Normals describe typical conditions, not forecasts, and we do not have a verified dataset for crowds or hotel prices by month, so this page makes no price-by-month claims. For forecasts use the National Weather Service.