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Historical Weather in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles enjoys one of the most temperate climates of any major city, with average highs between 68°F and 84°F year-round. But microclimates vary dramatically — downtown can be 20°F hotter than Santa Monica beaches on the same day, and Santa Ana winds bring extreme heat and fire danger.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Los Angeles, CA, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthSeptemberAvg High: 80°F / Low: 64°F
Coldest MonthDecemberAvg High: 67°F / Low: 49°F
Jan
67°/ 49°
💧 11.5"
Feb
67°/ 50°
💧 13.0"
Mar
68°/ 52°
💧 9.2"
Apr
70°/ 54°
💧 6.0"
May
72°/ 58°
💧 4.1"
Jun
75°/ 61°
💧 2.6"
Jul
79°/ 64°
💧 1.8"
Aug
80°/ 65°
💧 9.1"
Sep
80°/ 64°
💧 5.6"
Oct
77°/ 60°
💧 5.6"
Nov
72°/ 53°
💧 7.4"
Dec
67°/ 49°
💧 10.6"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

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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Most pleasant months in Los Angeles, CA: July.

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Los Angeles Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Los Angeles, CA is 113°F, set on September 27, 2010.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Los Angeles, CA is 24°F, set on February 20, 2011.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN/USC.

All-Time Record High

113°F
September 27, 2010

All-Time Record Low

24°F
February 20, 2011

Monthly Temperature Records in Los Angeles

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January95°F(1971)28°F(1996)
February95°F(1995)24°F(2011)
March98°F(1988)31°F(2000)
April106°F(1989)32°F(1995)
May102°F(2014)38°F(2011)
June112°F(1990)45°F(1977)
July108°F(2018)46°F(2012)
August105°F(1983)43°F(2009)
September113°F(2010)40°F(1994)
October108°F(1987)39°F(1995)
November101°F(2010)28°F(2010)
December91°F(1979)30°F(2012)
California State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Los Angeles Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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