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Weather on August 31

Los Angeles, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
2017
88°F avg
Coldest
1973
69°F avg

About This Date

August 31st in Los Angeles, CA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 2017 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (69°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for August 31st in Los Angeles, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202593°67°80°
202483°62°72°
202387°68°78°
202291°67°79°
202175°64°70°
202077°64°71°
201989°69°79°
201885°65°75°
2017warmest102°74°88°
201683°67°75°
201585°69°77°
201487°69°78°
201389°74°81°
201286°68°77°
201178°59°69°
201082°62°72°
200992°69°80°
200886°68°77°
200796°70°83°
200686°67°76°
200581°65°73°
200487°62°75°
200381°64°72°
200284°61°72°
200181°64°72°
200076°64°70°
199981°63°72°
199898°76°87°
199788°69°78°
199695°71°83°
199595°73°84°
199482°68°75°
199381°65°73°
199278°63°70°
199181°62°71°
199082°66°74°
198982°63°72°
198884°65°74°
198784°63°73°
198683°64°73°
198597°73°85°
198488°73°80°
198391°71°81°
198288°67°77°
198185°66°75°
198083°65°74°
197978°63°70°
197884°65°74°
197780°66°73°
197692°67°79°
197581°60°70°
197482°59°71°
1973coldest77°61°69°
197285°67°76°
197181°65°73°
55 years of data from LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN/USC

Los Angeles, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Los Angeles, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

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Los Angeles, CA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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