Los Angeles Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Los Angeles climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: July, August, September. Sunniest month: July.

  • 3,660 hours of sunshine a year – 2.2 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 25 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: July, August, September

Sunshine and temperature in Los Angeles month by month

  • January: 7.2 h Sun/day (223 h), Daytime high 19 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 73 mm, Holiday score 54
  • February: 7.7 h Sun/day (217 h), Daytime high 19 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 76 mm, Holiday score 54
  • March: 9.2 h Sun/day (285 h), Daytime high 19 °C, Night 11 °C, Rain 44 mm, Holiday score 64
  • April: 10.6 h Sun/day (317 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 15 mm, Holiday score 77
  • May: 11.8 h Sun/day (367 h), Daytime high 21 °C, Night 14 °C, Rain 7 mm, Holiday score 83
  • June: 12.8 h Sun/day (384 h), Daytime high 22 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 2 mm, Holiday score 89
  • July: 12.9 h Sun/day (400 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 96
  • August: 12.4 h Sun/day (385 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 99
  • September: 11.2 h Sun/day (336 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 3 mm, Holiday score 99
  • October: 9.3 h Sun/day (289 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 12 mm, Holiday score 86
  • November: 8.2 h Sun/day (245 h), Daytime high 22 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 21 mm, Holiday score 73
  • December: 6.8 h Sun/day (212 h), Daytime high 19 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 57 mm, Holiday score 53
  • Temperature: station Los Angeles Airp./CA (18 km) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: station Los Angeles Airp./CA (18 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Los Angeles? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are July, August, September. Sunniest is July with 400 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 25 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Los Angeles get a year? About 3,660 hours – 2.2 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Los Angeles? In February, with 76 mm on average. The driest month is August.
  • How warm is Los Angeles in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 19 °C, in July 24 °C.