When to go · Los Angeles, United States
Best time to visit Los Angeles
The sweet spot is October, May and June — averages 21°C, only 2 rainy days, moderate crowds.
March–May and September–November are warm and clear. June brings "June Gloom" coastal fog that burns off by noon.
Mediterranean: dry warm summers (Jun–Sep, 24–30°C), mild damp winters (Dec–Feb, 14–20°C). Rain falls almost entirely between December and March.
The short answer
21°C · 2 rainy days · mid season
19°C · 1 rainy days · mid season
22°C · 1 rainy days · high season
Hardest months: January and December. averages 14°C, 6 rainy days, few other visitors.
Month by month
| Month | Avg temp | Rain days | Crowds | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C | 6d | low | Mild |
| February | 15°C | 6d | low | Mild |
| March | 16°C | 5d | mid | Comfortable |
| April | 18°C | 3d | mid | Comfortable |
| May | 19°C | 1d | mid | Comfortable |
| June | 22°C | 1d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| July | 24°C | 0d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| August | 25°C | 0d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| September | 24°C | 1d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| October | 21°C | 2d | mid | Comfortable |
| November | 17°C | 3d | mid | Comfortable |
| December | 14°C | 5d | mid | Mild |
Verdicts are read off the three columns to their left — temperature distance from 21°C first, then rainfall, with crowds breaking ties. Averages, so any given week can differ.
If you'd rather go cheap than perfect
January and February are low season in Los Angeles — thinner crowds, and the months where accommodation is easiest to book late. Budget travellers already work to about $70–130 a day here; low season is where the accommodation share of that goes furthest.
Book the month you picked
Fares move with the same seasons as the crowds — the quiet months above are usually the cheap ones to fly.