Los Angeles, USA

Best Time to Visit Los Angeles

The best time to visit Los Angeles is March to May, September to November.

Here's a month-by-month breakdown to help you pick the perfect time for your trip.

The year at a glance

Choose a month on the ring to see what it's like.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best timeMarchMild, some rain

Averages 15°C (59°F) with 68 mm of rain over the month.

6 of 12 months are a best time to visit.

Quick answer

Visit Los Angeles in March to May, September to November for the best weather and experience. Budget travelers should consider shoulder season for lower prices. A typical hotel night is $194, and daily spend is $33–$110 a person, hotel not included. What a trip costs →

  • Best time: the months named above
  • Good: either side of the best months
  • Off-peak: expect trade-offs, and often deals

Month-by-month guide

  1. January

    Off-peak

    Cool, wet. Averages 13°C (55°F) with 83 mm of rain over the month.

  2. February

    Good

    Cool, some rain. Averages 14°C (57°F) with 48 mm of rain over the month.

  3. March

    Best time

    Mild, some rain. Averages 15°C (59°F) with 68 mm of rain over the month.

  4. April

    Best time

    Mild, dry. Averages 17°C (63°F) with 16 mm of rain over the month.

  5. May

    Best time

    Warm, dry. Averages 18°C (65°F) with 11 mm of rain over the month.

  6. June

    Good

    Warm, dry. Averages 21°C (70°F) with 5 mm of rain over the month.

  7. July

    Off-peak

    Warm, dry. Averages 24°C (74°F) with 4 mm of rain over the month.

  8. August

    Good

    Warm, dry. Averages 24°C (75°F) with 10 mm of rain over the month.

  9. September

    Best time

    Warm, dry. Averages 23°C (74°F) with 11 mm of rain over the month.

  10. October

    Best time

    Warm, dry. Averages 21°C (70°F) with 10 mm of rain over the month.

  11. November

    Best time

    Mild, dry. Averages 17°C (62°F) with 22 mm of rain over the month.

  12. December

    Good

    Cool, wet. Averages 13°C (55°F) with 89 mm of rain over the month.

What the weather actually does in Los Angeles

Monthly averages from ten years of recorded weather (2014–2023), not a forecast.

Los Angeles is warmest in August (24°C / 75°F) and coolest in January (13°C / 55°F). December is the wettest month at 89 mm of rain, and July the driest at 4 mm. On weather alone, the most comfortable months for walking around (roughly 18–26°C without heavy rain) are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November.

Average temperature and rainfall by month in Los Angeles
MonthAvg tempRainComfort
Jan13°C 55°F83 mm
Feb14°C 57°F48 mm
Mar15°C 59°F68 mm
Apr17°C 63°F16 mm
May18°C 65°F11 mm
Jun21°C 70°F5 mm
Jul24°C 74°F4 mm
Aug24°C 75°F10 mm
Sep23°C 74°F11 mm
Oct21°C 70°F10 mm
Nov17°C 62°F22 mm
Dec13°C 55°F89 mm

Comfort scores 18–26°C and under 30 mm of rain highest. Weather data: Open-Meteo historical archive (CC BY 4.0).

The cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles

Lowest fare found from New York for each departure month over the next year.

Flying from New York, the cheapest month to go is November, with round trips from $214. August is the priciest at $427, so the month alone can move the fare by about 50%. That's also one of the best months for weather.

  1. $281Oct
  2. $214Nov
  3. $315Dec
  4. $329Jan’27
  5. $260Feb
  6. $371Mar
  7. $399Apr
  8. $399May
  9. $426Jun
  10. $409Jul
  11. $427Aug

The lowest round-trip fare Aviasales travellers found for each departure month from New York, via Travelpayouts, refreshed weekly. It's the floor rather than the typical fare: the Los Angeles trip cost uses the typical fare we track.

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