Best Time to Visit
Los Angeles stays mild year round, but when you visit still changes what you'll pack, how crowded the beaches and theme parks are, and how far your budget stretches. Here's a month-by-month look at weather, crowds and typical prices.
Best time: March-May & September-November
Mild temperatures, thinner crowds at theme parks and beaches, and comfortable conditions for hiking and sightseeing.
Good alternative: Summer
Long sunny days and full beach season, though June brings a stronger marine layer and July-August bring bigger crowds and higher prices.
Consider avoiding: Late December-early January
Holiday crowds and higher hotel prices peak around the winter break, even though the weather itself stays mild.
| Month | Weather | Crowds | Prices | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58-68°F (14-20°C), mild, occasional rain | Moderate | Moderate | A wetter month by LA standards; good deals outside the holiday crowds. |
| February | 58-68°F (14-20°C), mild | Low-moderate | Low-moderate | Quiet month with occasional rain; a good time for indoor museums. |
| March | 59-70°F (15-21°C), mild | Moderate | Moderate | Desert wildflowers start to bloom; ocean water is still cold for swimming. |
| April | 60-72°F (16-22°C), pleasant | Moderate | Moderate | Comfortable hiking weather before summer heat and marine layer set in. |
| May | 63-74°F (17-23°C), pleasant, morning marine layer | Moderate | Moderate | Cloudy mornings near the coast that usually clear by afternoon. |
| June | 66-78°F (19-26°C), warm, morning marine layer | Moderate-high | Moderate-high | Morning clouds linger near the beach, but desert day trips already run hot. |
| July | 69-83°F (21-28°C), warm | High | High | Peak beach season and long lines at theme parks; book tickets ahead. |
| August | 70-84°F (21-29°C), warm | High | High | The warmest month; desert day trips can be brutally hot in the afternoon. |
| September | 68-82°F (20-28°C), warm | Moderate-high | Moderate-high | Some of the warmest days of the year with thinner crowds than summer. |
| October | 64-77°F (18-25°C), mild | Moderate | Moderate | Comfortable weather and occasional dry winds that clear the air. |
| November | 58-71°F (14-22°C), mild | Low-moderate | Low-moderate | A quiet month before holiday crowds arrive; good hiking weather. |
| December | 55-67°F (13-19°C), mild, occasional rain | Moderate-high | Moderate-high | Holiday lights and events fill the city, with crowds and prices rising toward New Year's. |
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