Los Angeles weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · major coastal city · semi-arid climate
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The best time to visit Los Angeles is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with August and July close behind. Los Angeles averages about 3,009 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Los Angeles?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Los Angeles is June, then August and July. The dullest month is December (78/100, 65 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,009 hours of sunshine a year. June (97/100) is noticeably better than December (78). It ranks #85 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 64% of the year's 332 mm falls in the three months around January.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 73 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| February | 83 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 75 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| March | 89 | 22° / 72°F | 11° / 52°F | 42 mm | 6 | 15° / 59°F |
| April | 93 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 19 mm | 8 | 15° / 59°F |
| May | 95 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 9 mm | 8 | 16° / 61°F |
| June | 97 | 29° / 84°F | 16° / 61°F | 1 mm | 9 | 19° / 66°F |
| July | 96 | 32° / 90°F | 20° / 68°F | 2 mm | 10 | 21° / 70°F |
| August | 97 | 32° / 90°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 9 | 22° / 72°F |
| September | 96 | 31° / 88°F | 19° / 66°F | 3 mm | 8 | 21° / 70°F |
| October | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 16° / 61°F | 17 mm | 6 | 19° / 66°F |
| November | 92 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 25 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| December | 78 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 65 mm | 3 | 15° / 59°F |
Sea temperature in Los Angeles by month
The sea off Los Angeles is warmest in August at around 22°C / 72°F, and coolest in March at 15°C / 59°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 3 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Los Angeles: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is a major coastal city in United States with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 22°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 3 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Los Angeles get a year?
Los Angeles gets about 3,009 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Los Angeles?
The sunniest time to visit Los Angeles is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with August and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Los Angeles?
December is the least sunny month in Los Angeles, scoring 78/100 with about 65 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Los Angeles?
The sea in Los Angeles ranges from about 15°C (March) to 22°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Los Angeles?
The typical midday UV index in Los Angeles peaks around 10 (very high) in July, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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