Weather in Los Angeles

On this site the months that score closest to a 22°C day, lighter rain, and moderate humidity are June, July, and September. Los Angeles is in United States at 34.1°N. The 2001–2020 NASA POWER daily record describes a Mediterranean pattern: dry summers and wetter winters.

August is the warmest month (average 24.5°C, high 30.7°C) and December is the coolest (average 12.8°C, low 7.7°C). Rain is wet season runs from December to February, inside an annual total of 331 mm. The wettest month is February at 75 mm; the driest is June at 1 mm.

When the score favours a visit

The three months with the highest comfort score are June, July, and September: June (20.8°C average, 1 mm, 57% humidity); July (23.9°C average, 2 mm, 52% humidity); September (23.8°C average, 3 mm, 50% humidity). They fall in calendar order. The score rewards averages near 22°C, lower rainfall, and humidity near 60%. It is a climate score, not a festival or price calendar.

If you want the wet season itself — fewer crowds, greener landscape, heavier rain — aim at December–February instead of the score.

Temperature through the year

Monthly average highs run from 17.8°C in December to 30.7°C in August. Nights follow the same curve: 7.7°C in December and 18.4°C in August.

Across the year the mean afternoon high is 23.8°C. If you want the smallest day–night shock, look at months where the high and low sit close together; August nights still hold 18.4°C.

When Los Angeles gets wet

The wet season in Los Angeles starts in December and ends in February (December, January, and February). February is the core of it at 75 mm. June is the other extreme, with 1 mm.

Humidity peaks near 64%. That usually lines up with the wetter months rather than the hottest ones.

Distinctive months in Los Angeles

February closes the wet season: 75 mm over 6 rainy days, then the calendar dries. June is the driest month, averaging only 1 mm across 0 rainy days. Highs sit near 27.0°C. August is the warmest month. Afternoon highs average 30.7°C and nights settle near 18.4°C, with 1 mm of rain.

October brings 17 mm and 2 rainy days; temperatures run from 14.7°C to 26.3°C. November stands apart from the months beside it: 22.1°C / 11.0°C and 25 mm. The wet season opens in December. Expect 65 mm and 6 rainy days, with nights around 7.7°C.

Los Angeles and other cities in United States

San Diego is about 179 km away: Los Angeles is 0.5°C warmer than San Diego in its hottest month and 63 mm wetter over the year than San Diego. San Diego’s wettest month is February (55 mm) versus February here.

Phoenix is about 574 km away: Los Angeles is 9.4°C cooler than Phoenix in its hottest month and 75 mm wetter over the year than Phoenix. Phoenix’s wettest month is August (34 mm) versus February here.

San Antonio is about 1934 km away: Los Angeles is 5.5°C cooler than San Antonio in its hottest month and 448 mm drier over the year than San Antonio. San Antonio’s wettest month is May (100 mm) versus February here.