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The sweet spot for Los Angeles is April, May and October. Here's every month's temperature and rain so you can plan around your own dates.

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April, May, October

Comfortable and drier

Shoulder

June, November, February

Fewer crowds, a trade-off

Think twice

December, January

Wettest is December (165mm)

Los Angeles weather, month by month

MonthHighLowRainFeel
Jan19°C / 66°F7°C / 45°F111mmmild, some rain
Feb21°C / 70°F7°C / 45°F44mmmild, mostly dry
Mar20°C / 68°F9°C / 48°F92mmmild, some rain
AprBEST24°C / 75°F11°C / 52°F5mmwarm, mostly dry
MayBEST24°C / 75°F13°C / 55°F10mmwarm, mostly dry
Jun28°C / 82°F15°C / 59°F14mmwarm, mostly dry
Jul31°C / 88°F17°C / 63°F3mmhot, mostly dry
Aug31°C / 88°F18°C / 64°F29mmhot, mostly dry
Sep30°C / 86°F18°C / 64°F27mmhot, mostly dry
OctBEST27°C / 81°F15°C / 59°F10mmwarm, mostly dry
Nov24°C / 75°F10°C / 50°F26mmwarm, mostly dry
Dec18°C / 64°F9°C / 48°F165mmmild, wet

Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.

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